- A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic
of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic, etc. - 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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