formic

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English

Etymology

Formed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

Adjective

formic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to ants.
  2. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French formique.

Adjective

formic m or n (feminine singular formică, masculine plural formici, feminine and neuter plural formice)

  1. formic

Declension

singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative 		indefinite formic formică formici formice
definite formicul formica formicii formicele
genitive-
dative 		indefinite formic formice formici formice
definite formicului formicei formicilor formicelor
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