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formicary

/ˈfɔːmɪkəri/

/ˈfɔrmɪˌkɛri/

Translations

formicaryadjective

more formicary

Срав.

most formicary

Превосх.

/ˈfɔː.mɪ.kəri/

/ˈfɔr.mɪˌkɛr.i/

Can be used attributively (e.g., "formicary corrosion") meaning ‘relating to ants or resembling an ant nest’.

Synonyms

formicarynoun

formicaries

множ.

/ˈfɔːmɪkəri/

/ˈfɔrmɪˌkɛri/

The children were fascinated by the formicary in the garden.

Дети были очарованы муравейником в саду.

Synonyms

ant hill

ant nest

formicaryadjective

Relating to or resembling an ant nest, especially describing small interconnected tunnels or damage patterns.

The copper tubes failed due to formicary corrosion.

formicarynoun

A nest or dwelling place of ants.

The children were fascinated by the formicary they discovered in the garden.

A man-made enclosure in which ants are kept for observation; an ant farm.

She built a glass formicary to study the behavior of carpenter ants.