formicate
/ (ˈfɔːmɪˌkeɪt) /
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verb (intr) rare
to crawl around like ants
to swarm with ants or other crawling things
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Word Origin for formicate
C17: from Latin formīcāre, from formīca ant
Words nearby formicate
formic, Formica, formic acid, formicarium, formicary, formicate, formication, formicivorous, formidable, formless, form letter
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