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formic acidOne entry found. Main Entry: for·mic acid Pronunciation: \ˈfȯr-mik-\ Function: noun Etymology: irregular from Latin formica ant — more at pismire Date: 1790 : a colorless pungent fuming vesicant liquid acid CH2O2 found especially in ants and in many plants and used chiefly in dyeing and finishing textiles
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