formicide

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word formicide. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word formicide, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say formicide in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word formicide you have here. The definition of the word formicide will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition offormicide, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

Combining form of Latin formīca (ant) +‎ -cide.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɔːmɪsʌɪd/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Noun

formicide (plural formicides)

  1. A substance that kills ants
  2. The killing of ants
    • 2011, Steven Pinker, The Better Angels of Our Nature, Penguin, published 2012, page 599:
      Each category of formicide is driven by an utterly distinct motive. But if you were an ant, you might not care about these fine distinctions.

Synonyms

Italian

Noun

formicide m (plural formicidi)

  1. formicide (substance that kills ants)