Word: formic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: for
mic
Definition: Of or pertaining to ants; social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
Morphemes:
Affix: formic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to ants; social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
Etymology Compounds: Affix: formīca
Language: la
Decoded: formica
Meaning: ant
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.