hangyasav

Hungarian

noun
Definitions
  • (organic compound) formic acid, methanoic acid the simplest carboxylic acid, HCOOH, a colourless, corrosive liquid with a sharp odour, it is present in the stings of ants, bees and nettles, and is prepared industrially by the oxidation of methanol or formaldehyde

Etymology

Compound from Hungarian hangya (ant) + Hungarian sav (acid).

Origin

Hungarian

sav

Gloss

acid

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