No. 5,757 in Catalan
formic
The Catalan word "formic" means "ant" in English.
In a sentence
La casa a prop del bosc tenia una olor forta de formic.
The house near the forest had a strong smell of formic.
Here, 'formic' refers to the smell that is reminiscent of formic acid found commonly in ants, illustrating a descriptive use.
Durant el laboratori de química, van utilitzar àcid fòrmic per a l'experiment.
During the chemistry laboratory, they used formic acid for the experiment.
In this sentence, 'formic' is part of the scientific term 'formic acid,' showcasing its specific usage in chemistry.
Els agrònoms estudien com l'àcid fòrmic afecta el creixement de les plantes.
Agronomists study how formic acid affects plant growth.
'Formic' again appears in its chemical context, highlighting its application in agronomy and scientific studies.
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