Formic is an adjective describing
ants, from the Latin ''
formica''.
Formic may also refer to:
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Formic acid
Formic acid (), systematically named methanoic acid, is the simplest carboxylic acid, and has the chemical formula HCOOH and structure . It is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most notably in some ants. Es ...
, a chemical compound secreted by ants for defense
* The
Formics, or Buggers, an alien species in the Ender's Game novel series by Orson Scott Card
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