Entry: formication (v.)
In context: "Did I experience yes some formication in detox?"
Definition: An abnormal sensation as of ants creeping over the skin.
Other: While probably not the worst symptom/consequence of severe chemical addiction, likely one of the creepiest. (Yes I did!)
Oh, and: "...I did. I have no problem forthrightly admitting things I can grasp. Formicate, with an m, yes."
SNOOT score: 2
Page:177
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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