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
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When the researchers relied on the smaller network, their model incorrectly identified formic acid as the main product rather than methanol.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
As the body attempts to clear methanol - breaking it down or metabolising it in the liver - an enzyme converts it to formaldehyde and formic acid.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
One such product is formic acid, a chemical that can serve as a fuel and a way to store energy.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
This metabolism creates toxic by-products called formaldehyde, formate and formic acid.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2024
There is a small quantity of acetic, formic, and succinic acids formed.
From The Bacillus of Long Life a manual of the preparation and souring of milk for dietary purposes, together with and historical account of the use of fermente by Loudon Douglas
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