adj
Meaning 1
ant-like
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
formicate
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/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪkət/
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/fɔː(ɹ)ˈmaɪkət/
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/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪkeɪt/
verb
Meaning 2
To move like ants.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
To have a sensation like the movement of ants.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
crawl about like ants
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: crawl, creep
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *morwísder. Proto-Italic *mormīkā Latin formīca Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English formicate From Latin formīca (“ant”) + English -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *morwísder. Proto-Italic *mormīkā Latin formīca Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English formicate From Latin formīca (“ant”) + English -ate (verb-forming suffix).