formic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or derived from ants
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of, containing, or derived from formic acid
Etymology
Origin of formic
1785–95; irregular < Latin formīca ant. Cf. French formique
Example Sentences
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This metabolism creates toxic by-products called formaldehyde, formate and formic acid.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024
A low-cost, tin-based catalyst can selectively convert carbon dioxide to three widely produced chemicals -- ethanol, acetic acid and formic acid.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2024
Carbon dioxide flowed into an electrochemical cell and was converted into formic acid, just like charging a battery.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024
"COFs have the potential to be useful in a variety of catalytic processes ? you might, for instance, use COFs to break down carbon dioxide into useful chemicals like ethylene and formic acid," Daum said.
From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2023
Formic, for′mik, adj. pertaining to ants, as formic acid, originally obtained from ants.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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