Term Name:	formic acid
Synonyms:	Acide formique, Ameisensaeure, aminic acid, bilorin, Formic acid, formylic acid, H-COOH, HCO2H, HCOOH, hydrogen carboxylic acid, Methanoic acid, methoic acid
Definition:	The simplest carboxylic acid, containing a single carbon. Occurs naturally in various sources including the venom of bee and ant stings, and is a useful organic synthetic reagent. Principally used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. Induces severe metabolic acidosis and ocular injury in human subjects.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:30751]  ( EBI )