Formica
Formica (fôr*mī"kȧ) , proper noun
[Latin, an ant.]
(Zoology) A Linnaan genus of hymenopterous insects, including the common ants. See Ant.
Formica (fôr*mī"kȧ) , proper noun
[a trademark.]
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.