Phrase Hound found 1 phrases and 14 compound words that contain formic. The most common are listed below. Open formic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 1
- formic acidThe simplest carboxylic acid, HCOOH, a colourless, corrosive liquid with a sharp odour systematically known as methanoic acid; it is present in the stings of ants, bees and nettles, and is prepared industrially by the oxidation of methanol …
Compound words 14
- formamideThe amide of formic acid HCO-NH₂ or any N-substituted derivative; they are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals
- chloroformicRelating to chloroformic acid or its derivatives
- performicOf or pertaining to performic acid or its derivatives
- formicantCrawling like an ant.
- formicateTo move like ants.
- formicariaplural of formicarium: A vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies.
- formicariesplural of formicary: An ant colony, a pile of earth built by ants in which they nest.
- formicatedsimple past and past participle of formicate
- formicidesplural of formicide: A substance that kills ants
- formicidsplural of formicid: Any member of the ant family Formicidae.