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fɔrˈmaɪ kəformi·ca

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Formica, genus Formicanoun

    type genus of the Formicidae

GCIDE

  1. Formicanoun

    A thermosetting plastic material composed of melamine resin, having good heat and chemical resistance, and commonly used as the surface layer in laminated sheets employed as coverings for counter tops, walls, or furniture.

Wiktionary

  1. Formicanoun

    a brand of plastic laminate material

  2. Etymology: Coined in 1913 as a name for the material and the company producing it. was originally intended as a replacement “for mica”, which was then commonly used for electrical insulation.

Wikipedia

  1. Formica

    Formica is a genus of ants of the family Formicidae, commonly known as wood ants, mound ants, thatching ants, and field ants. Formica is the type genus of the Formicidae, and of the subfamily Formicinae. The type species of genus Formica is the European red wood ant Formica rufa. Ants of this genus tend to be between 4 and 8 mm long.

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  1. formica

    Formica is a brand of composite materials, mainly known for their high-pressure laminate (HPL) products, often used for surfaces like countertops, wall panels, and furniture. It was invented in 1912 by Daniel J. O'Conor and Herbert A. Faber while working for Westinghouse. Formica is resistant to heat, electricity, and stains, making it a popular choice for household and commercial usage. It is also commonly referred to as a type of synthetic laminate.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Formicanoun

    a Linnaean genus of hymenopterous insects, including the common ants. See Ant

  2. Etymology: [L., an ant.]

Wikidata

  1. Formica

    Formica is a genus of ants of the family Formicidae, commonly known as wood ants, mound ants, thatching ants, or field ants. Formica is the type genus of the Formicidae, and of the subfamily Formicinae. In turn Formica's own type species is the European red wood ant Formica rufa.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. FORMICA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Formica is ranked #19398 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Formica surname appeared 1,393 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Formica.

    95% or 1,324 total occurrences were White.
    2.9% or 41 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.1% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.4% or 6 total occurrences were Asian.

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  1. aciform

  2. AFRICOM

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of formica in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of formica in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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