Formica, genus Formica
(noun) type genus of the Formicidae
Formica
(noun) any of various plastic laminates containing melamine
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Formica
A plastic laminate material.
• AFRICOM, aciform
formica (countable and uncountable, plural formicas)
A heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops.
• arborite
• Formica (the trademarked brand name material)
• Arborite (the trademarked brand name material)
• AFRICOM, aciform
Source: Wiktionary
For*mi"ca, n. Etym: [L., an ant.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A Linnæan genus of hymenopterous insects, including the common ants. See Ant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
