formic
English
editEtymology
editFormed from the root of Latin formīca (“ant”) -ic.
Pronunciation
editAudio (Southern England): (file) - IPA(key): /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)mɪk
Adjective
editformic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to ants.
- (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).
Synonyms
editDerived terms
editTranslations
editantly — see antly
Romanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French formique.
Adjective
editformic m or n (feminine singular formică, masculine plural formici, feminine and neuter plural formice)
Declension
editsingular | 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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- Rhymes:English/ɔː(ɹ)mɪk
- Rhymes:English/ɔː(ɹ)mɪk/2 syllables
- English lemmas
- English adjectives
- English uncomparable adjectives
- en:Organic chemistry
- en:Ants
- Romanian terms borrowed from French
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