Formica definition

fôr-mīkə
A trademark for laminated sheeting of synthetic resin typically used as a surface on tables and counters.
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A surface of such plastic.
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(trademark) A plastic laminate material.
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A laminated, heat-resistant thermosetting plastic used for table and sink tops, etc.
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Origin of formica

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

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Formica Sentence Examples

  • For example, a minute species (Solenopsis fugax) lives in a compound nest with various species of Formica, forming narrow galleries which open into the larger galleries of its host.

  • The Solenopsis can make its way into the territory of the Formica to steal the larvae which serve it as food, but the Formica is too large to pursue the thief when it returns to its own galleries.

  • The grained pattern on the walls matches that on the white formica tables, whilst the color matches the Leatherette booth seating.

  • Here we celebrate the best ones with over 100 vintage Formica caffs and associated enclaves, reviewed, revealed and reappraised.

  • Performance Formica ® Compact grade is a decorative laminate with a thickness of at least 2mm.

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