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formic

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
formic
IPA
/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to ants.

adj

Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

chloroformic formamide formate formication performic

Phrases

form- formo-

Frequently Paired Words

form- formo- formyl

Synonyms

antly

Rhymes With

mccormick cormick

Questions

How do you pronounce formic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/.
What does formic mean?
Of or pertaining to ants.
Where does formic come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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