formicine

1 of 2

adjective

for·​mi·​cine

-ˌsīn,

-sə̇n

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

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a formicine ant

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin formicinus, from formica ant + -inus -ine

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