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formication

Syllabification: (for·mi·ca·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌfôrmiˈkāSHən/

Definition of formication

noun

  • a sensation like insects crawling over the skin.

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin formicatio(n-), from formicare 'crawl like an ant' (said of the pulse or skin), from formica 'ant'

formication in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of formication in the British & World English dictionary