name
Meaning 1
A plastic laminate material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
formica
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Pronunciation
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/fɔɹˈmaɪkə/
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CMU ARPABET: F AO0 R M AY1 K AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: F ER0 M AY1 K AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
type genus of the Formicidae
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Formica
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Broader terms: arthropod genus
noun
Meaning 4
any of various plastic laminates containing melamine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: plastic laminate
History
Etymology
Coined in 1913 as a brand name for the material and the company producing it. Formica was originally intended as a replacement “for mica”, which was then commonly used for electrical insulation.
Genericized trademark from Formica.