FORMICA

Formica, genus Formica

(noun) type genus of the Formicidae

Formica

(noun) any of various plastic laminates containing melamine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Formica

A plastic laminate material.

Anagrams

• AFRICOM, aciform

Etymology

Noun

formica (countable and uncountable, plural formicas)

A heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops.

Synonyms

• arborite

Hyponyms

• Formica (the trademarked brand name material)

• Arborite (the trademarked brand name material)

Anagrams

• 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



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