-ic (?). [L. -icus, Gr. &?;: cf. F. -ique.]
1. A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic, etc.
2.
(Chem.) A suffix,
denoting that the element indicated enters
into certain compounds with its highest valence, or with a valence relatively higher
than in compounds where the name of the element ends in -ous; as, ferric, sulphuric. It is also used in the general sense of pertaining to; as, hydric, sodic, calcic.
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