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Webster 1913 Edition
-ic
-ic
.[L.
-icus
, Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F. -ique
.] 1.
A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic of;
as, histor
ic
, 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, ferr
. It is also used in the general sense of pertaining to; ic
, sulphuric
as, hydr
. ic
, sodic
, calcic