for·mi·cine
| \ -ˌsīn, -sə̇n \
Definition of formicine
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1
: of, relating to, or resembling an ant
2
[New Latin Formicinae group of ants, from Latin, feminine plural of formicinus]
: belonging to a group of ants that resemble and are closely related to those of the genus Formica
formicine
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plural -s
Definition of formicine (Entry 2 of 2)
: a formicine ant
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“Formicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formicine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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