Formic

[fɒ:mik]

Definition

(adj.) of or containing or derived from formic acid .

(adj.) of or relating to or derived from ants .

Editor: Peter--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, ants; as, formic acid; in an extended sense, pertaining to, or derived from, formic acid; as, formic ether.

Editor: Lora

Definition

adj. pertaining to ants as formic acid originally obtained from ants.—adj. For′micant crawling like an ant: very small and unequal of a pulse.—n. For′micary an ant-hill.—adj. For′micate resembling an ant.—n. Formicā′tion a sensation like that of ants creeping on the skin.

Editor: Val