formic acid
noun/ˌfɔːmɪk ˈæsɪd/
/ˌfɔːrmɪk ˈæsɪd/
[uncountable] (chemistry)- an acid made from carbon monoxide and steam (= gas produced when water boils). It is also present in a liquid produced by some ants.Word Originlate 18th cent.: formic from Latin formica ‘ant’.
Check pronunciation:
formic acid