Definition of Formic acid

1. Noun. A colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants.

Generic synonyms: Acid

Medical Definition of Formic acid

1. The smallest carboxylic acid and a strong caustic, used as an astringent and counterirritant. Structure: HCOOH (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Formic Acid

Formicarius
formicaroid
formicary
formicary
formicas
formicate
formicate
formication
formication
Formica fusca
Formica rufa
Formica sanguinea
formicid
Formicidae
formic acid (current term)
formic acid (current term)
formic aldehyde
formidabilities
formidability
formidable
formidableness
formidably
formiminoglutamic acid
formiminotetrahydrofolate cyclodeaminase
forming
formings
forming face
formins
formless
formlessly

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