Formica
WordNet
noun
(1) Type genus of the Formicidae
(2) Any of various plastic laminates containing melamine
WiktionaryText
Etymology
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. http://www.formica.com/history.jsp?page_id=1
Proper noun
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