formic acid
noun[U]
chemistryspecializeduk/ˌfɔː.mɪk ˈæs.ɪd/us/ˌfɔːr.mɪk ˈæs.ɪd/anacidwith thechemicalformulaHCOOH, which isfoundnaturallyin someinsectsandplantsthatsting(=causeasmall,painfulskininjury):
甲酸Formicacidissecretedby someinsects,especiallyredants.一些昆虫，特别是蚂蚁，会分泌甲酸。
Thenettleis aweedwhosestingcomes from formicacid.荨麻是一种野草，因含甲酸而会造成刺痛。
- Ifalarmed, thecaterpillarsquirtsformicacid.
- Pinemartensdiveinto theseantheaps,grabas manygrubsas they can, and get outquickbefore theantscanspraythem with formicacid.
- In theliver,enzymesturnmethanolinto formaldehyde, then into formicacid.
- Testsrevealedthepaintremovercontainedformicacid, which anexpertsaid could belethalto achildif only ateaspoonfulwasswallowed.
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