CHEESE
PAPER 101
Formaticum. noun. From the Latin roots forma, to shape or mold, and aticum, to age. Vulgar Latin “formaticum” was first used by Roman Legionnaires to describe compressed curds of milk used as food; a specific type of cheese made in a mold. Etymology: M.L. caseus formatus; Greek formos. Modern usage: Fr. fromage; It. formaggio.