Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Relating to or containing cerium, especially with valence 4.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Containing cerium as a quadrivalent element: as, ceric oxid, CeO2.
- Derived from wax.
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- adjective chemistry Containing
cerium withvalence four. - adjective chemistry Relating to
wax .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or containing cerium especially with valence 4
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[cer(ium) + –ic.]
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Examples
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Cerium forms two classes of salts corresponding to the oxides, cerous oxide (Ce_ {2} O_ {3}) and ceric oxide (CeO_ {2}).
A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer 1886
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