myrmidonian
/ˌməːmɪˈdəʊnɪən/Now rare
adjective
1Of or relating to ants. Now rare.
2Frequently in form Myrmidonian. Of or relating to the Myrmidons of Homer's Iliad; designating or resembling a Myrmidon.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Moffett (1553–1604), physician and naturalist. From myrmidon + -ian.