Describing a compound with an amino group combined with formic acid structure, such as formamide or related derivatives.
From amino- + formic (from formic acid, the simplest carboxylic acid, named from Latin formica 'ant' where it was first found). Emerged as chemists catalogued simple organic compounds.
Formic acid is what gives ant venom and nettle stings their burn—and its aminoformic derivatives are now used to create biodegradable polymers that could replace plastics.
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