Definition of formic acid in English:

formic acid

nounˈfɔːmɪkˌfɔrmɪk ˈæsəd

mass nounChemistry

A colourless irritant volatile acid made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam. It is present in the fluid emitted by some ants.
Alternative name: methanoic acid; chemical formula: HCOOH
Example sentencesExamples
- When it does so, however, it leads to the formation of highly toxic products - formic acid and oxalic acid, respectively.
- A single-step low-cost method has also been developed at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis to produce formic acid with a yield of 90%.
- The simplest fatty acids include formic acid and acetic acid.
- Some of these compounds are already known to be dangerous to human health when ingested, such as formaldehyde, octane, formic acid, butane, methyl propane, and benzene.
- Carbon dioxide is formed when formic acid is dehydrogenated.

Origin

Late 18th century: formic from Latin formica 'ant'.

Definition of formic acid in US English:

formic acid

nounˌfɔrmɪk ˈæsədˌfôrmik ˈasəd

Chemistry

A colorless irritant volatile acid made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam. It is present in the fluid emitted by some ants.
Alternative name: methanoic acid; chemical formula: HCOOH
Example sentencesExamples
- The simplest fatty acids include formic acid and acetic acid.
- Some of these compounds are already known to be dangerous to human health when ingested, such as formaldehyde, octane, formic acid, butane, methyl propane, and benzene.
- A single-step low-cost method has also been developed at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis to produce formic acid with a yield of 90%.
- Carbon dioxide is formed when formic acid is dehydrogenated.
- When it does so, however, it leads to the formation of highly toxic products - formic acid and oxalic acid, respectively.

Origin

Late 18th century: formic from Latin formica ‘ant’.

单词	formic acid
释义	Definition of formic acid in English: formic acid nounˈfɔːmɪkˌfɔrmɪk ˈæsəd mass nounChemistry A colourless irritant volatile acid made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam. It is present in the fluid emitted by some ants. Alternative name: methanoic acid; chemical formula: HCOOH Example sentencesExamples When it does so, however, it leads to the formation of highly toxic products - formic acid and oxalic acid, respectively. A single-step low-cost method has also been developed at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis to produce formic acid with a yield of 90%. The simplest fatty acids include formic acid and acetic acid. Some of these compounds are already known to be dangerous to human health when ingested, such as formaldehyde, octane, formic acid, butane, methyl propane, and benzene. Carbon dioxide is formed when formic acid is dehydrogenated. Origin Late 18th century: formic from Latin formica 'ant'. Definition of formic acid in US English: formic acid nounˌfɔrmɪk ˈæsədˌfôrmik ˈasəd Chemistry A colorless irritant volatile acid made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam. It is present in the fluid emitted by some ants. Alternative name: methanoic acid; chemical formula: HCOOH Example sentencesExamples The simplest fatty acids include formic acid and acetic acid. Some of these compounds are already known to be dangerous to human health when ingested, such as formaldehyde, octane, formic acid, butane, methyl propane, and benzene. A single-step low-cost method has also been developed at the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis to produce formic acid with a yield of 90%. Carbon dioxide is formed when formic acid is dehydrogenated. When it does so, however, it leads to the formation of highly toxic products - formic acid and oxalic acid, respectively. Origin Late 18th century: formic from Latin formica ‘ant’.
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