Definitions

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  • A suffix used to denote in the form or shape of, resembling, etc..

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  • suffix Having the shape or form of; looking like.
  • suffix Related to formic acid in some way.

Etymologies

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From Latin forma ("a form, contour, figure, shape, appearance, looks")

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From formic, from Latin formica ("ant")

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