| 释义 |
formic acid
noun[ U ]
chemistry specializeduk /ˌfɔː.mɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ us /ˌfɔːr.mɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
an acid with the chemical formula HCOOH, which is found naturally in some insects and plants that sting(= cause a small, painful skin injury): 甲酸
Formic acid is secreted by some insects, especially red ants. 一些昆虫，特别是蚂蚁，会分泌甲酸。
The nettle is a weed whose sting comes from formic acid.荨麻是一种野草，因含甲酸而会造成刺痛。
If alarmed, the caterpillar squirts formic acid.
Pine martens dive into these ant heaps, grab as many grubs as they can, and get out quick before the ants can spray them with formic acid.
In the liver, enzymes turn methanol into formaldehyde, then into formic acid.
Tests revealed the paint remover contained formic acid, which an expert said could be lethal to a child if only a teaspoonful was swallowed.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
acetic acid
acetone
acrolein
acrylamide
activated charcoal
adenine
agglomerate
ethyl alcohol
H2O
HCFC
HFC
hyaluronic acid
hydrochloric acid
hydrochlorofluorocarbon
laughing gas
limescale
metho
meths
oxyacetylene
tartaric acid
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Biochemistry
|