Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index F formic acid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: for'mic ac'id Pronunciation: [key] — Chem., Pharm. Chem.,Pharm. a colorless, irritating, fuming, water-soluble liquid, CHO, originally obtained from ants and now manufactured synthetically, used in dyeing and tanning and in medicine chiefly as a counterirritant and astringent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Formica formicarium TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: felicitous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language