formicine

formicine
I. \\-ˌsīn, -_sə̇n\ adjective
Etymology: Latin formicinus, from formica ant + -inus -ine
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
II. noun (-s)
: a formicine ant

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