# formic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/ · frequency rank #71,511

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to ants.
2. Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/formic