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Formentera
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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
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formic acid
for·mic ac·id


noun 
Definition:
 
acid found in ants: a colorless corrosive liquid that occurs naturally in ants and some plants. Use: paper, textiles, insecticides, refrigerants. HCOOH
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