formic
formic (chem.) of an acid contained in a fluid emitted by ants. XVIII. f. L. formīca ant; see -IC.
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stannic , stannic containing tin. XVIII. f. late L. stannum; see prec., -IC. picric acid , picric (chem.) p. acid. f. Gr. pikrós bitter + -IC.
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