For·mi·ca (fôr-m  k ) A trademark used for a variety of high-pressure laminated plastic sheets of synthetic resin employed especially as a heat-resistant and chemical-resistant surface on tables and counters. This trademark sometimes occurs in print in attributive uses: "The restaurant was dimly lit, with plain Formica tables and cushioned booths" (Chicago Tribune). |
Formica [fɔːˈmaɪkə]
n
™ any of various laminated plastic sheets, containing melamine, used esp for heat-resistant surfaces that can be easily cleaned
Formica - Got its name from being created as a substitute "for mica," a mineral.
See also related terms for mineral.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Formica - any of various plastic laminates containing melamine plastic laminate - a laminate made by bonding plastic layers trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product |
| 2. | Formica - type genus of the Formicidae arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods family Formicidae, Formicidae - ants Formica rufa, wood ant - reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands Formica fusca - an ant frequently enslaved Formica sanguinea, sanguinary ant - slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere |
Translations
Formica® [fɔːˈmaɪkə] N → formica ® f
Formica® [fɔːrˈmaɪkə] n → formica® m
Formica®
n → ˜ Resopal® nt
Formica® [fɔːˈmaɪkə] n → Fòrmica ®
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