formic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or derived from ants
  2. adjective of or containing or derived from formic acid

WordNet

For"mic adjective
Etymology
L. formica an ant: cf. F. formique.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, ants; as, formic acid; in an extended sense, pertaining to, or derived from, formic acid; as, formic ether.

Webster 1913