8 letter words ending in ic
Academic (a.) Alt. of Academical
Academic (n.) One holding the philosophy of Socrates and Plato; a Platonist.
Academic (n.) A member of an academy, college, or university; an academician.
Acentric (a.) Not centered; without a center.
Acetonic (a.) Of or pertaining to acetone; as, acetonic bodies.
Achronic (a.) See Acronyc.
Acidific (a.) Producing acidity; converting into an acid.
Acologic (a.) Pertaining to acology.
Aconitic (a.) Of or pertaining to aconite.
Acoustic (a.) Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds; auditory.
Acoustic (n.) A medicine or agent to assist hearing.
Acroatic (a.) Same as Acroamatic.
Acrostic (n.) A composition, usually in verse, in which the first or the last letters of the
Acrostic (n.) A Hebrew poem in which the
Acrostic (n.) Alt. of Acrostical
Adriatic (a.) Of or pertaining to a sea so named, the northwestern part of which is known as the Gulf of Venice.
Adynamic (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, debility of the vital powers; weak.
Adynamic (a.) Characterized by the absence of power or force.
Agastric (a.) Having to stomach, or distinct digestive canal, as the tapeworm.
Agenesic (a.) Characterized by sterility; infecund.
Agnostic (a.) Professing ignorance; involving no dogmatic; pertaining to or involving agnosticism.
Agnostic (n.) One who professes ignorance, or denies that we have any knowledge, save of phenomena; one who supports agnosticism, neither affirming nor denying the existence of a personal Deity, a future life, etc.
Agraphic (a.) Characterized by agraphia.
Agrestic (a.) Pertaining to fields or the country, in opposition to the city; rural; rustic; unpolished; uncouth.
Akinesic (a.) Pertaining to akinesia.
Alchemic (a.) Alt. of Alchemical
Alchymic (n.) Alt. of Alchymy
Alcyonic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Alcyonaria.
Aluminic (a.) Of or containing aluminium; as, aluminic phosphate.
Amblotic (a.) Tending to cause abortion.
Amnestic (a.) Causing loss of memory.
Amniotic (a.) Of or pertaining to the amnion; characterized by an amnion; as, the amniotic fluid; the amniotic sac.
Amphoric (a.) Produced by, or indicating, a cavity in the lungs, not filled, and giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter; as, amphoric respiration or resonance.
Amuletic (a.) Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.
Anabatic (a.) Pertaining to anabasis; as, an anabatic fever.
Anabolic (a.) Pertaining to anabolism; an anabolic changes, or processes, more or less constructive in their nature.
Anagogic (a.) Alt. of Anagogical
Analogic (a.) Of or belonging to analogy.
Analytic (a.) Alt. of Analytical
Anapnoic (a.) Relating to respiration.
Anarchic (a.) Alt. of Anarchical
Anatomic (a.) Alt. of Anatomical
Anemonic (a.) An acrid, poisonous, crystallizable substance, obtained from, the anemone, or from anemonin.
Anorthic (a.) Having unequal oblique axes; as, anorthic crystals.
Antalgic (a.) Alleviating pain.
Antalgic (n.) A medicine to alleviate pain; an anodyne.
Antipyic (a.) Checking or preventing suppuration.
Antipyic (n.) An antipyic medicine.
Aoristic (a.) Indefinite; pertaining to the aorist tense.
Apagogic (a.) Alt. of Apagogical
Aplastic (a.) Not plastic or easily molded.
Apogamic (a.) Relating to apogamy.
Apositic (a.) Destroying the appetite, or suspending hunger.
Apyretic (a.) Without fever; -- applied to days when there is an intermission of fever.
Argentic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, silver; -- said of certain compounds of silver in which this metal has its lowest proportion; as, argentic chloride.
Aromatic (a.) Alt. of Aromatical
Aromatic (n.) A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon, spices.
Artistic (a.) Alt. of Artistical
Asbestic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling asbestus; inconsumable; asbestine.
Aspartic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived, asparagine; as, aspartic acid.
Asthenic (a.) Characterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating.
Atechnic (a.) Without technical or artistic knowledge.
Athletic (a.) Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.
Athletic (a.) Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts.
Atlantic (a.) Of or pertaining to Mt. Atlas in Libya, and hence applied to the ocean which lies between Europe and Africa on the east and America on the west; as, the Atlantic Ocean (called also the Atlantic); the Atlantic basin; the Atlantic telegraph.
Atlantic (a.) Of or pertaining to the isle of Atlantis.
Atlantic (a.) Descended from Atlas.
Atrophic (a.) Relating to atrophy.
Autopsic (a.) Alt. of Autopsical
Autoptic (a.) Alt. of Autoptical
Balearic (a.) Of or pertaining to the isles of Majorca, Minorca, Ivica, etc., in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Valencia.
Balsamic (a.) Alt. of Balsamical
Basaltic (a.) Pertaining to basalt; formed of, or containing, basalt; as basaltic lava.
Bathetic (a.) Having the character of bathos.
Beatific (a.) Alt. of Beatifical
Bicyclic (a.) Relating to bicycles.
Biologic (a.) Alt. of Biological
Biolytic (a.) Relating to the destruction of life.
Braminic () See Brahman, Brachmanic, etc.
Bronchic (a.) Bronchial.
Cahincic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, cahinca, the native name of a species of Brazilian Chiococca, perhaps C. racemosa; as, cahincic acid.
Calcific (a.) Calciferous. Specifically: (Zool.) of or pertaining to the portion of the oviduct which forms the eggshell in birds and reptiles.
Calippic (a.) Of or pertaining to Calippus, an Athenian astronomer.
Caprylic (a.) See under Capric.
Carbamic (a.) Pertaining to an acid so called.
Carbolic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid derived from coal tar and other sources; as, carbolic acid (called also phenic acid, and phenol). See Phenol.
Carbonic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, carbon; as, carbonic oxide.
Carminic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or derived from, carmine.
Caryatic (a.) Alt. of Caryatid
Cathodic (a.) A term applied to the centrifugal, or efferent, course of the nervous influence.
Catholic (a.) Universal or general; as, the catholic faith.
Catholic (a.) Not narrow-minded, partial, or bigoted; liberal; as, catholic tastes.
Catholic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or affecting the Roman Catholics; as, the Catholic emancipation act.
Catholic (n.) A person who accepts the creeds which are received in common by all parts of the orthodox Christian church.
Catholic (n.) An adherent of the Roman Catholic church; a Roman Catholic.
Cenozoic (a.) Belonging to the most recent division of geological time, including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the Quaternary, or Age of man. [Written also caenozoic, cainozoic, kainozoic.] See Geology.
Cephalic (a.) Of or pertaining to the head. See the Note under Anterior.
Cephalic (n.) A medicine for headache, or other disorder in the head.
Cerebric (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the brain.
Cetraric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the lichen, Iceland moss (Cetaria Islandica).
Chaldaic (a.) Of or pertaining to Chaldea.
Chaldaic (n.) The language or dialect of the Chaldeans; Chaldee.
Cherubic (a.) Alt. of Cherubical
Chimeric (a.) Chimerical.
Choleric (a.) Abounding with, or producing choler, or bile.
Choleric (a.) Easily irritated; irascible; inc
Choleric (a.) Angry; indicating anger; excited by anger.
Cholinic (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, the bile.
Choragic (a.) Of or pertaining to a choragus.
Chthonic (a.) Pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, chthonic religions.
Chylific (a.) Chylifactive.
Cinnamic (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, cinnamon.
Climatic (a.) Of or pertaining to a climate; depending on, or limited by, a climate.
Cobaltic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, cobalt; -- said especially of those compounds in which cobalt has higher valence; as, cobaltic oxide.
Colletic (a.) Agglutinant.
Colletic (n.) An agglutinant.
Columbic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, columbium or niobium; niobic.
Columbic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the columbo root.
Commatic (a.) Having short clauses or sentences; brief; concise.
Conoidic (a.) Alt. of Conoidical
Cornific (a.) Producing horns; forming horn.
Cosmetic (a.) Alt. of Cosmetical
Cosmetic (n.) Any external application intended to beautify and improve the complexion.
Coumaric (a.) Relating to, derived from, or like, the Dipterix odorata, a tree of Guiana.
Cresylic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, cresol, creosote, etc.
Croconic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling saffron; having the color of saffron; as, croconic acid.
Croconic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, croconic acid.
Crotonic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or derived from, a plant of the genus Croton, or from croton oil.
Cuneatic (a.) Cuneiform.
Cyanotic (a.) Relating to cyanosis; affected with cyanosis; as, a cyanotic patient; having the hue caused by cyanosis; as, a cyanotic skin.
Cyanuric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, cyanic and uric acids.
Cyclonic (a.) Pertaining to a cyclone.
Cyclopic (a.) Pertaining to the Cyclops; Cyclopean.
Cyrenaic (a.) Pertaining to Cyrenaica, an ancient country of northern Africa, and to Cyrene, its principal city; also, to a school of philosophy founded by Aristippus, a native of Cyrene.
Cyrenaic (n.) A native of Cyrenaica; also, a disciple of the school of Aristippus. See Cyrenian, n.
Dactylic (a.) Pertaining to, consisting chiefly or wholly of, dactyls; as, dactylic verses.
Dactylic (n.) A
Dactylic (n.) Dactylic meters.
Daemonic (a.) See Demon, Demonic.
Dalmatic (n.) A vestment with wide sleeves, and with two stripes, worn at Mass by deacons, and by bishops at pontifical Mass; -- imitated from a dress originally worn in Dalmatia.
Dalmatic (n.) A robe worn on state ocasions, as by English kings at their coronation.
Damnific (a.) Procuring or causing loss; mischievous; injurious.
Decatoic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, decane.
Dermatic (a.) Alt. of Dermatine
Despotic (a.) Alt. of Despotical
Diabetic (a.) Alt. of Diabetical
Diabolic (a.) Alt. of Diabolical
Dialytic (a.) Having the quality of unloosing or separating.
Diapnoic (a.) Slightly increasing an insensible perspiration; mildly diaphoretic.
Diapnoic (n.) A gentle diaphoretic.
Diatomic (a.) Containing two atoms.
Diatomic (a.) Having two replaceable atoms or radicals.
Diatonic (a.) Pertaining to the scale of eight tones, the eighth of which is the octave of the first.
Dicalcic (a.) Having two atoms or equivalents of calcium to the molecule.
Dichroic (a.) Having the property of dichroism; as, a dichroic crystal.
Diclinic (a.) Having two of the intersections between the three axes oblique. See Crystallization.
Dicrotic (a.) Of or pertaining to dicrotism; as, a dicrotic pulse.
Dicrotic (a.) Of or pertaining to the second expansion of the artery in the dicrotic pulse; as, the dicrotic wave.
Didactic (a.) Alt. of Didactical
Didactic (n.) A treatise on teaching or education.
Dietetic (a.) Alt. of Dietetical
Dimetric (a.) Same as Tetragonal.
Dioptric (a.) Of or pertaining to the dioptre, or to the metric system of numbering glasses.
Dioptric (n.) A dioptre. See Dioptre.
Dioptric (a.) Alt. of Dioptrical
Dioramic (a.) Pertaining to a diorama.
Dioritic (a.) Containing diorite.
Dipsetic (a.) Tending to produce thirst.
Diuretic (a.) Tending to increase the secretion and discharge of urine.
Diuretic (n.) A medicine with diuretic properties.
Dogmatic (n.) One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.
Dogmatic (a.) Alt. of Dogmatical
Domestic (a.) Of or pertaining to one's house or home, or one's household or family; relating to home life; as, domestic concerns, life, duties, cares, happiness, worship, servants.
Domestic (a.) Of or pertaining to a nation considered as a family or home, or to one's own country; intestine; not foreign; as, foreign wars and domestic dissensions.
Domestic (a.) Remaining much at home; devoted to home duties or pleasures; as, a domestic man or woman.
Domestic (a.) Living in or near the habitations of man; domesticated; tame as distinguished from wild; as, domestic animals.
Domestic (a.) Made in one's own house, nation, or country; as, domestic manufactures, wines, etc.
Domestic (n.) One who lives in the family of an other, as hired household assistant; a house servant.
Domestic (n.) Articles of home manufacture, especially cotton goods.
Draconic (a.) Relating to Draco, the Athenian lawgiver; or to the constellation Draco; or to dragon's blood.
Dramatic (a.) Alt. of Dramatical
Dynastic (a.) Of or relating to a dynasty or
Dyspnoic (a.) Affected with shortness of breath; relating to dyspnoea.
Eccritic (n.) A remedy which promotes discharges, as an emetic, or a cathartic.
Eclectic (a.) Selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or systems; as, an eclectic philosopher.
Eclectic (a.) Consisting, or made up, of what is chosen or selected; as, an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine.
Eclectic (n.) One who follows an eclectic method.
Ecliptic (a.) A great circle of the celestial sphere, making an angle with the equinoctial of about 23! 28'. It is the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth as seen from the sun.
Ecliptic (a.) A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, making an angle of 23! 28' with the equator; -- used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.
Ecliptic (a.) Pertaining to the ecliptic; as, the ecliptic way.
Ecliptic (a.) Pertaining to an eclipse or to eclipses.
Economic (a.) Alt. of Economical
Ecstatic (n.) Pertaining to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion; of the nature, or in a state, of ecstasy; as, ecstatic gaze; ecstatic trance.
Ecstatic (n.) Delightful beyond measure; rapturous; ravishing; as, ecstatic bliss or joy.
Ecstatic (n.) An enthusiast.
Ectozoic (a.) See Epizoic.
Ectrotic (a.) Having a tendency to prevent the development of anything, especially of a disease.
Ecumenic (a.) Alt. of Ecumenical
Egoistic (a.) Alt. of Egoistical
Elaiodic (a.) Derived from castor oil; ricinoleic; as, elaiodic acid.
Electric (a.) Alt. of Electrical
Electric (n.) A nonconductor of electricity, as amber, glass, resin, etc., employed to excite or accumulate electricity.
Elenctic (a.) Alt. of Elenctical
Elliptic (a.) Alt. of Elliptical
Emphatic (a.) Alt. of Emphatical
Enchoric (a.) Belonging to, or used in, a country; native; domestic; popular; common; -- said especially of the written characters employed by the common people of ancient Egypt, in distinction from the hieroglyphics. See Demotic.
Enclitic (v. i.) Alt. of Enclitical
Enclitic (n.) A word which is joined to another so closely as to lose its proper accent, as the pronoun thee in prithee (pray thee).
Encrinic (a.) Alt. of Encrinital
Encyclic (a.) Alt. of Encyclical
Encyclic (n.) Alt. of Encyclical
Endermic (a.) Acting through the skin, or by direct application to the skin.
Enneatic (a.) Alt. of Enneatical
Entastic (a.) Relating to any disease characterized by tonic spasms.
Entoptic (a.) Relating to objects situated within the eye; esp., relating to the perception of objects in one's own eye.
Entozoic (a.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, the Entozoa.
Enzootic (a.) Afflicting animals; -- used of a disease affecting the animals of a district. It corresponds to an endemic disease among men.
Eophytic (a.) Of or pertaining to eophytes.
Epagogic (a.) Inductive.
Epenetic (a.) Bestowing praise; eulogistic; laudatory.
Epibolic (a.) Growing or covering over; -- said of a kind of invagination. See under Invagination.
Epicolic (a.) Situated upon or over the colon; -- applied to the region of the abdomen adjacent to the colon.
Epidemic (a.) Alt. of Epidemical
Epidemic (n.) An epidemic disease.
Epidemic (n.) Anything which takes possession of the minds of people as an epidemic does of their bodies; as, an epidemic of terror.
Epidotic (a.) Related to, resembling, or containing epidote; as, an epidotic granite.
Epilogic (a.) Alt. of Epilogical
Epiploic (a.) Relating to the epiploon.
Epipolic (a.) Producing, or relating to, epipolism or fluorescence.
Epipubic (a.) Relating to the epipubis.
Episodic (a.) Alt. of Episodical
Eponymic (a.) Same as Eponymous.
Epulotic (a.) Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores; as, an epulotic ointment.
Epulotic (n.) An epulotic agent.
Eremitic (a.) Alt. of Eremitical
Erythric (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, erythrin.
Esoteric (a.) Designed for, and understood by, the specially initiated alone; not communicated, or not intelligible, to the general body of followers; private; interior; acroamatic; -- said of the private and more recondite instructions and doctrines of philosophers. Opposed to exoteric.
Esthetic (n.) Alt. of Esthetics
Eteostic (n.) A kind of chronogram.
Ethionic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an acid so called.
Ethiopic (a.) Of or relating to Ethiopia or the Ethiopians.
Ethiopic (n.) The language of ancient Ethiopia; the language of the ancient Abyssinian empire (in Ethiopia), now used only in the Abyssinian church. It is of Semitic origin, and is also called Geez.
Euchroic (a.) Having a fine color.
Eupeptic (a.) Of or pertaining to good digestion; easy of digestion; having a good digestion; as, eupeptic food; an eupeptic man.
Euphonic (a.) Alt. of Euphonical
Evolatic (a.) Alt. of Evolatical
Exegetic (a.) Alt. of Exegetical
Exoteric (a.) Alt. of Exoterical
Febrific (a.) Producing fever.
Fellinic (a.) Of, relating to, or derived from, bile or gall; as, fellinic acid.
Felsitic (a.) relating to, composed of, or containing, felsite.
Forensic (a.) Belonging to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate; used in legal proceedings, or in public discussions; argumentative; rhetorical; as, forensic eloquence or disputes.
Forensic (n.) An exercise in debate; a forensic contest; an argumentative thesis.
Fulmiaic (a.) Pertaining to fulmination; detonating; specifically (Chem.), pertaining to, derived from, or denoting, an acid, so called; as, fulminic acid.
Fulsamic (a.) Fulsome.
Fusteric (n.) The coloring matter of fustet.
Gadhelic (a.) Of or pertaining to that division of the Celtic languages, which includes the Irish, Gaelic, and Manx.
Galactic (a.) Of or pertaining to milk; got from milk; as, galactic acid.
Galactic (a.) Of or pertaining to the galaxy or Milky Way.
Galvanic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
Gambogic (a.) Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, gamboge.
Gangetic (a.) Pertaining to, or inhabiting, the Ganges; as, the Gangetic shark.
Gelastic (a.) Pertaining to laughter; used in laughing.
Gelsemic (a.) Gelseminic.
Geodesic (a.) Alt. of Geodesical
Geodesic (n.) A geodetic
Geodetic (a.) Alt. of Geodetical
Geogonic (a.) Alt. of Geogonical
Geologic (a.) Alt. of Geological
Geoponic (a.) Alt. of Geoponical
Germanic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, germanium.
Germanic (n.) Of or pertaining to Germany; as, the Germanic confederacy.
Germanic (n.) Teutonic.
Gigantic (a.) Of extraordinary size; like a giant.
Gigantic (a.) Such as a giant might use, make, or cause; immense; tremendous; extraordinarly; as, gigantic deeds; gigantic wickedness.
Glucinic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, glucinum; as, glucinic oxide.
Gluconic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, glucose.
Glutamic (a.) Of or pertaining to gluten.
Glutaric (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid so called; as, glutaric ethers.
Glyceric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, glycerin.
Glycidic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, glycide; as, glycidic acid.
Glycolic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, glycol; as, glycolic ether; glycolic acid.
Glyconic (a.) Consisting of a spondee, a choriamb, and a pyrrhic; -- applied to a kind of verse in Greek and Latin poetry.
Glyconic (n.) A glyconic verse.
Gneissic (a.) Relating to, or resembling, gneiss; consisting of gneiss.
Gnomonic (a.) Alt. of Gnomonical
Granitic (a.) Like granite in composition, color, etc.; having the nature of granite; as, granitic texture.
Granitic (a.) Consisting of granite; as, granitic mountains.
Guelphic (a.) Alt. of Guelfic
Haematic (a.) Of or pertaining to the blood; sanguine; brownish red.
Harmonic (a.) Alt. of Harmonical
Harmonic (n.) A musical note produced by a number of vibrations which is a multiple of the number producing some other; an overtone. See Harmonics.
Hellenic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or inhabitants of Greece; Greek; Grecian.
Hellenic (n.) The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander.
Helvetic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Helvetii, the ancient inhabitant of the Alps, now Switzerland, or to the modern states and inhabitant of the Alpine regions; as, the Helvetic confederacy; Helvetic states.
Heptylic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, heptyl or heptane; as, heptylic alcohol. Cf. /nanthylic.
Heraldic (a.) Of or pertaining to heralds or heraldry; as, heraldic blazoning; heraldic language.
Hermetic (a.) Alt. of Hermetical
Herpetic (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the herpes; partaking of the nature of herpes; as, herpetic eruptions.
Hieratic (a.) Consecrated to sacred uses; sacerdotal; pertaining to priests.
Himyaric (a.) Alt. of Himyaritic
Hippuric (a.) Obtained from the urine of horses; as, hippuric acid.
Hispanic (a.) Of or pertaining to Spain or its language; as, Hispanic words.
Historic (a.) Alt. of Historical
Horrific (a.) Causing horror; frightful.
Hydropic (a.) Alt. of Hydropical
Hydrotic (a.) Causing a discharge of water or phlegm.
Hydrotic (n.) A hydrotic medicine.
Hygienic (a.) Of or pertaining to health or hygiene; sanitary.
Hylozoic (a.) Of or pertaining to hylozoism.
Hypnotic (a.) Having the quality of producing sleep; tending to produce sleep; soporific.
Hypnotic (a.) Of or pertaining to hypnotism; in a state of hypnotism; liable to hypnotism; as, a hypnotic condition.
Hypnotic (n.) Any agent that produces, or tends to produce, sleep; an opiate; a soporific; a narcotic.
Hypnotic (n.) A person who exhibits the phenomena of, or is subject to, hypnotism.
Hypozoic (a.) Anterior in age to the lowest rocks which contain organic remains.
Hysteric (a.) Alt. of Hysterical
Ichthyic (a.) Like, or pertaining to, fishes.
Igasuric (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, nux vomica or St. Ignatius's bean; as, igasuric acid.
Imbellic (a.) Not warlike or martial.
Inosinic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, inosite; as, inosinic acid.
Ipomoeic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of convolvulin (obtained from jalap, the tubers of Ipomoea purga), and identical in most of its properties with sebacic acid.
Isagogic (a.) Alt. of Isagogical
Isatinic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, isatin; as, isatic acid, which is also called trioxindol.
Isobaric (a.) Denoting equal pressure; as, an isobaric
Isogonic (a.) Pertaining to, or noting, equal angles.
Isogonic (a.) Characterized by isogonism.
Isonomic (a.) The same, or equal, in law or right; one in kind or origin; analogous; similar.
Isotonic (a.) Having or indicating, equal tones, or tension.
Itaconic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C5H6O4, which is obtained as a white crystal
Japhetic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, Japheth, one of the sons of Noah; as, Japhetic nations, the nations of Europe and Northern Asia; Japhetic languages.
Jargonic (a.) Of or pertaining to the mineral jargon.
Jesuitic (a.) Alt. of Jesuitical
Jurassic (a.) Of the age of the middle Mesozoic, including, as divided in England and Europe, the Lias, Oolite, and Wealden; -- named from certain rocks of the Jura mountains.
Jurassic (n.) The Jurassic period or formation; -- called also the Jura.
Juristic (a.) Alt. of Juristical
Krameric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, Krameria (rhatany); as, krameric acid, usually called ratanhia-tannic acid.
Laburnic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the laburnum.
Lactamic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an amido acid related to lactic acid, and called also amido-propionic acid.
Lactific (a.) Alt. of Lactifical
Lactonic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, lactone.
Lactonic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of milk sugar (lactose).
Lactucic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the juice of the Lactuca virosa; -- said of certain acids.
Lapponic (a.) Laplandish; Lappish.
Leucinic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from leucin, and called also oxycaproic acid.
Leucitic (a.) Containing leucite; as, leucitic rocks.
Leuconic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a complex organic acid, obtained as a yellowish white gum by the oxidation of croconic acid.
Lichenic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, lichens.
Lignitic (a.) Containing lignite; resembling, or of the nature of, lignite; as, lignitic clay.
Linoleic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, linoleum, or linseed oil; specifically (Chem.), designating an organic acid, a thin yellow oil, found combined as a salt of glycerin in oils of linseed, poppy, hemp, and certain nuts.
Liturgic () Alt. of Liturgical
Locustic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the locust; -- formerly used to designate a supposed acid.
Logistic (a.) Alt. of Logistical
Lucrific (a.) Producing profit; gainful.
Magnesic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, magnesium; as, magnesic oxide.
Magnetic (a.) Alt. of Magnetical
Magnetic (n.) A magnet.
Magnetic (n.) Any metal, as iron, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive, by any means, the properties of the loadstone, and which then, when suspended, fixes itself in the direction of a magnetic meridian.
Magnific (a.) Alt. of Magnifical
Maieutic (a.) Alt. of Maieutical
Majestic (a.) Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, state
Maltonic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, maltose; specif., designating an acid called also gluconic or dextronic acid. See Gluconic.
Mandelic (a.) Pertaining to an acid first obtained from benzoic aldehyde (oil of better almonds), as a white crystal
Manganic (a.) Of, pertaining to resembling, or containing, manganese; specif., designating compounds in which manganese has a higher valence as contrasted with manganous compounds. Cf. Manganous.
Mannitic (a.) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or derived from, mannite.
Margaric (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, pearl; pearly.
Marlitic (a.) Partaking of the qualites of marlite.
Mechanic (a.) The art of the application of the laws of motion or force to construction.
Mechanic (a.) A mechanician; an artisan; an artificer; one who practices any mechanic art; one skilled or employed in shaping and uniting materials, as wood, metal, etc., into any kind of structure, machine, or other object, requiring the use of tools, or instruments.
Mechanic (a.) Having to do with the application of the laws of motion in the art of constructing or making things; of or pertaining to mechanics; mechanical; as, the mechanic arts.
Mechanic (a.) Of or pertaining to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar.
Mechanic (a.) Base.
Medallic (a.) Of or pertaining to a medal, or to medals.
Melassic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from molasses or glucose, and probably identical with saccharic acid. See Saccharic.
Melissic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, beeswax; specif., denoting an acid obtained by oxidation of myricin.
Mellific (a.) Producing honey.
Mellitic (a.) Containing saccharine matter; marked by saccharine secretions; as, mellitic diabetes.
Mellitic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the mineral mellite.
Mephitic (a.) Alt. of Mephitical
Mercuric (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; -- said of those compounds of mercury into which this element enters in its lowest proportion.
Mesaraic (a.) Mesenteric.
Meseraic (a.) Mesaraic.
Mesmeric (a.) Alt. of Mesmerical
Mesozoic (a.) Belonging, or relating, to the secondary or reptilian age, or the era between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic. See Chart of Geology.
Mesozoic (n.) The Mesozoic age or formation.
Metallic (a.) Of or pertaining to a metal; of the nature of metal; resembling metal; as, a metallic appearance; a metallic alloy.
Metallic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, the essential and implied properties of a metal, as contrasted with a nonmetal or metalloid; basic; antacid; positive.
Metazoic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Metazoa.
Meteoric (a.) Of or pertaining to a meteor, or to meteors; atmospheric, as, meteoric phenomena; meteoric stones.
Meteoric (a.) Influenced by the weather; as, meteoric conditions.
Meteoric (a.) Flashing; brilliant; transient; like a meteor; as, meteoric fame.
Methodic (a.) Alt. of Methodical
Methylic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, methyl; specifically, designating methyl alcohol. See under Methyl.
Microbic (a.) Of or pertaining to a microbe.
Miltonic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, Milton, or his writings; as, Miltonic prose.
Mischnic (a.) See Mishnic.
Mnemonic (a.) Alt. of Mnemonical
Molybdic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, molybdenum; specif., designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence, as contrasted with molybdous compounds; as, molybdic oxide.
Monastic (n.) A monk.
Monastic (a.) Alt. of Monastical
Mongolic (a.) See Mongolian.
Monistic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or involving, monism.
Montanic (n.) Of or pertaining to mountains; consisting of mountains.
Morainic (a.) Of or pertaining to a moranie.
Morbific (a.) Alt. of Morbifical
Moringic (a.) Designating an organic acid obtained from oil of ben. See Moringa.
Muriatic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, sea salt, or from chlorine, one of the constituents of sea salt; hydrochloric.
Myologic (a.) Alt. of Myological
Myositic (a.) Myotic.
Myotomic (a.) Of or pertaining to a myotome or myotomes.
Myristic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the nutmeg (Myristica). Specifically, designating an acid found in nutmeg oil and otoba fat, and extracted as a white crystal
Narcotic (a.) Having the properties of a narcotic; operating as a narcotic.
Nearctic (a.) Of or pertaining to a region of the earth's surface including all of temperate and arctic North America and Greenland. In the geographical distribution of animals, this region is marked off as the habitat certain species.
Necrotic (a.) Affected with necrosis; as, necrotic tissue; characterized by, or producing, necrosis; as, a necrotic process.
Negritic (a.) Of or pertaining to negroes; composed of negroes.
Neologic (a.) Alt. of Neological
Neoteric (a.) Alt. of Neoterical
Neoteric (n.) One of modern times; a modern.
Neurotic (a.) Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous; as, a neurotic disease.
Neurotic (a.) Uself in disorders of, or affecting, the nerves.
Neurotic (n.) A disease seated in the nerves.
Neurotic (n.) Any toxic agent whose action is mainly directed to the great nerve centers.
Nickelic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, nickel; specifically, designating compounds in which, as contrasted with the nickelous compounds, the metal has a higher valence; as nickelic oxide.
Nitrolic (a.) Of, derived from, or designating, a nitrol; as, a nitrolic acid.
Noematic (a.) Alt. of Noematical
Nontoxic (a.) Not toxic.
Omphalic (a.) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus, or navel.
Oophoric (a.) Having the nature of, or belonging to, an oophore.
Oophytic (a.) Of or pertaining to an oophyte.
Oosporic (a.) Of or pertaining to an oospore.
Operatic (a.) Alt. of Operatical
Ornithic (a.) Of or pertaining to birds; as, ornithic fossils.
Orsellic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid found in certain lichens, and called also lecanoric acid.
Osmiamic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a nitrogenous acid of osmium, H2N2Os2O5, forming a well-known series of yellow salts.
Ossianic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or characteristic of, Ossian, a legendary Erse or Celtic bard.
Otolitic (a.) Of or pertaining to otoliths.
Oxaluric (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a complex nitrogenous acid related to the ureids, and obtained from parabanic acid as a white silky crystal
Oxanilic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, oxalic acid and ani
Oxygenic (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, oxygen; producing oxygen.
Oxytocic (a.) Promoting uterine contractions, or parturition.
Oxytocic (n.) An oxytocic medicine or agent.
Pachalic (a. & n.) See Pashalic.
Palladic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, palladium; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with palladious compounds.
Palmitic (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, palmitin or palm oil; as, palmitic acid, a white crystal
Pandemic (a.) Affecting a whole people or a number of countries; everywhere epidemic.
Pandemic (n.) A pandemic disease.
Panurgic (a.) Skilled in all kinds of work.
Papistic (a.) Alt. of Papistical
Parhelic (a.) Of or pertaining to parhelia.
Parietic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid found in the lichen Parmelia parietina, and called also chrysophanic acid.
Parsonic (a.) Alt. of Parsonical
Pashalic (n.) The jurisdiction of a pasha.
Pathetic (a.) Expressing or showing anger; passionate.
Pathetic (a.) Affecting or moving the tender emotions, esp. pity or grief; full of pathos; as, a pathetic song or story.
Pectosic (a.) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or derived from, pectose; specifically, designating an acid supposed to constitute largely ordinary pectin or vegetable jelly.
Pedantic (a.) Alt. of Pedantical
Pelasgic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Pelasgians, an ancient people of Greece, of roving habits.
Pelasgic (a.) Wandering.
Pentelic (a.) Alt. of Pentelican
Pentylic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, pentyl; as, pentylic alcohol
Pepastic (a. & n.) Same as Maturative.
Periodic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, the highest oxygen acid (HIO/) of iodine.
Periodic (a.) Alt. of Periodical
Periotic (a.) Surrounding, or pertaining to the region surrounding, the internal ear; as, the periotic capsule.
Periotic (n.) A periotic bone.
Perlitic (a.) Relating to or resembling perlite, or pearlstone; as, the perlitic structure of certain rocks. See Pearlite.
Petrific (a.) Petrifying; petrifactive.
Phenylic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, phenyl.
Phocenic (a.) Of or pertaining to dolphin oil or porpoise oil; -- said of an acid (called also delphinic acid) subsequently found to be identical with valeric acid.
Phonetic (a.) Of or pertaining to the voice, or its use.
Phonetic (a.) Representing sounds; as, phonetic characters; -- opposed to ideographic; as, a phonetic notation.
Phreatic (a.) Subterranean; -- applied to sources supplying wells.
Phrentic (n. & a.) See Phrenetic.
Phthalic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.
Phthisic (n.) Same as Phthisis.
Pictoric (a.) Alt. of Pictorical
Pindaric (a.) Of or pertaining to Pindar, the Greek lyric poet; after the style and manner of Pindar; as, Pindaric odes.
Pindaric (n.) A Pindaric ode.
Planetic (a.) Alt. of Planetical
-plastic () A combining form signifying developing, forming, growing; as, heteroplastic, monoplastic, polyplastic.
Platinic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, platinum; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which the element has a higher valence, as contrasted with the platinous compounds; as, platinic chloride (PtCl4).
Platonic (a.) Alt. of Platonical
Platonic (n.) A follower of Plato; a Platonist.
Plutonic (a.) Of or pertaining to Pluto; Plutonian; hence, pertaining to the interior of the earth; subterranean.
Plutonic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, the system of the Plutonists; igneous; as, the Plutonic theory.
Podagric (a.) Alt. of Podagrical
Poematic (a.) Pertaining to a poem, or to poetry; poetical.
Pompatic (a.) Pompous.
Pontific (a.) Relating to, or consisting of, pontiffs or priests.
Pontific (a.) Of or pertaining to the pope; papal.
Poplitic (a.) Popliteal.
Poristic (a.) Alt. of Poristical
Prelatic (a.) Alt. of Prelatical
Prepubic (a.) Situated in front of, or anterior to, the pubis; pertaining to the prepubis.
Prolific (a.) Having the quality of generating; producing young or fruit; generative; fruitful; productive; -- applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.; -- usually with the implied idea of frequent or numerous production; as, a prolific tree, female, and the like.
Prolific (a.) Serving to produce; fruitful of results; active; as, a prolific brain; a controversy prolific of evil.
Prolific (a.) Proliferous.
Propylic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, propyl; as, propylic alcohol.
Protatic (a.) Of or pertaining to the protasis of an ancient play; introductory.
Prutenic (a.) Prussian; -- applied to certain astronomical tables published in the sixteenth century, founded on the principles of Copernicus, a Prussian.
Pterotic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes.
Pterotic (n.) The pterotic bone.
Pulmonic (a.) Relating to, or affecting the lungs; pulmonary.
Pulmonic (n.) A pulmonic medicine.
Pulsific (a.) Exciting the pulse; causing pulsation.
Pulvinic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the decomposition of vulpinic acid, as a white crystal
Puristic (a.) Alt. of Puristical
Purpuric (a.) Of or pertaining to purpura.
Purpuric (a.) Pertaining to or designating, a nitrogenous acid contained in uric acid. It is not known in the pure state, but forms well-known purple-red compounds (as murexide), whence its name.
Pyogenic (a.) Producing or generating pus.
Pyrouric (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid now called cyanuric acid. See Cyanuric.
Pythonic (a.) Prophetic; oracular; pretending to foretell events.
Quininic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a nitrogenous acid obtained as a yellow crystal
Quinovic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a crystal
Quixotic (a.) Like Don Quixote; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded.
Rabbinic (a.) Alt. of Rabbinical
Rabbinic (n.) The language or dialect of the rabbins; the later Hebrew.
Rachitic (a.) Of or pertaining to rachitis; affected by rachitis; rickety.
Republic (a.) Common weal.
Republic (a.) A state in which the sovereign power resides in the whole body of the people, and is exercised by representatives elected by them; a commonwealth. Cf. Democracy, 2.
Rhematic (a.) Having a verb for its base; derived from a verb; as, rhematic adjectives.
Rhematic (n.) The doctrine of propositions or sentences.
Rhetoric (n.) The art of composition; especially, elegant composition in prose.
Rhetoric (n.) Oratory; the art of speaking with propriety, elegance, and force.
Rhetoric (n.) Hence, artificial eloquence; fine language or declamation without conviction or earnest feeling.
Rhetoric (n.) Fig. : The power of persuasion or attraction; that which allures or charms.
Rhodanic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid (commonly called sulphocyanic acid) which frms a red color with ferric salts.
Rhopalic (a.) Applied to a
Rhythmic (a.) Alt. of Rhythmical
Romantic (a.) Of or pertaining to romance; involving or resembling romance; hence, fanciful; marvelous; extravagant; unreal; as, a romantic tale; a romantic notion; a romantic undertaking.
Romantic (a.) Entertaining ideas and expectations suited to a romance; as, a romantic person; a romantic mind.
Romantic (a.) Of or pertaining to the style of the Christian and popular literature of the Middle Ages, as opposed to the classical antique; of the nature of, or appropriate to, that style; as, the romantic school of poets.
Romantic (a.) Characterized by strangeness or variety; suggestive of adventure; suited to romance; wild; picturesque; -- applied to scenery; as, a romantic landscape.
Rubianic (a.) pertaining to, or derived from, rubian; specifically, designating an acid called also ruberythrinic acid.
Ruthenic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, ruthenium; specifically, designating those compounds in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with ruthenious compounds.
Sabbatic (a.) Alt. of Sabbatical
Sacrific (a.) Alt. of Sacrifical
Salvific (a.) Tending to save or secure safety.
Santalic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, sandalwood (Santalum); -- used specifically to designate an acid obtained as a resinous or red crystal
Santonic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid (distinct from santoninic acid) obtained from santonin as a white crystal
Sarcodic (a.) Of or pertaining to sarcode.
Sarcotic (a.) Producing or promoting the growth of flesh.
Sarcotic (n.) A sarcotic medicine.
Sardonic (a.) Forced; unnatural; insincere; hence, derisive, mocking, malignant, or bitterly sarcastic; -- applied only to a laugh, smile, or some facial semblance of gayety.
Sardonic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a kind of
Sarmatic (a.) Of or pertaining to Sarmatia, or its inhabitants, the ancestors of the Russians and the Poles.
Schistic (a.) Schistose.
Scioptic (a.) Of or pertaining to an optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room, usually called scioptic ball.
Semiotic (a.) Relating to signs or indications; pertaining to the language of signs, or to language generally as indicating thought.
Semiotic (a.) Of or pertaining to the signs or symptoms of diseases.
Semiotic (a.) Same as Semeiotic.
Sensific (a.) Exciting sensation.
Seraphic (a.) Alt. of Seraphical
Sermonic (a.) Alt. of Sermonical
Shamanic (a.) Of or pertaining to Shamanism.
Shemitic (a.) Alt. of Shemitish
Siccific (a.) Causing dryness.
Sienitic (a.) See Syenitic.
Sinaitic (a.) Of or pertaining to Mount Sinai; given or made at Mount Sinai; as, the Sinaitic law.
Siphonic (a.) Of or pertaining to a siphon.
Slavonic (a.) Of or pertaining to Slavonia, or its inhabitants.
Slavonic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Slavs, or their language.
Socratic (a.) Alt. of Socratical
Somnific (a.) Causing sleep; somniferous.
Spagyric (a.) Alt. of Spagyrical
Spagyric (n.) A spagyrist.
Specific (a.) Specifying; definite, or making definite; limited; precise; discriminating; as, a specific statement.
Specific (a.) Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria.
Specific (n.) A specific remedy. See Specific, a., 3.
Specific (a.) Anything having peculiar adaption to the purpose to which it is applied.
Sphygmic (a.) Of or pertaining to the pulse.
Spiraeic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the meadowsweet (Spiraea); formerly, designating an acid which is now called salicylic acid.
Spondaic (a.) Alt. of Spondaical
Sporadic (a.) Occuring singly, or apart from other things of the same kind, or in scattered instances; separate; single; as, a sporadic fireball; a sporadic case of disease; a sporadic example of a flower.
Stanzaic (a.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, stanzas; as, a couplet in stanzaic form.
Stomatic (a.) Of or pertaining to a stoma; of the nature of a stoma.
Stomatic (n.) A medicine for diseases of the mouth.
Strontic (a.) Of or pertaining to strontium; containing, or designating the compounds of, strontium.
Strophic (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or consisting of, strophes.
Styphnic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a yellow crystal
Subpubic (a.) Situated under, or posterior to, the pubic bones.
Subtonic (n.) A subtonic sound or element; a vocal consonant, as b, d, g, n, etc.; a subvocal.
Subtonic (n.) The seventh tone of the scale, or that immediately below the tonic; -- called also subsemitone.
Sultanic (a.) Pertaining to a sultan.
Syenitic (a.) Relating to Syene; as, Syenitic inscriptions.
Syenitic (a.) Relating to, or like, syenite; as, syenitic granite.
Syllabic (a.) Alt. of Syllabical
Sylvatic (a.) Sylvan.
Symbolic (a.) See Symbolics.
Symbolic (a.) Alt. of Symbolical
Syndetic (a.) Alt. of Syndetical
Synoptic (a.) Alt. of Synoptical
Synoptic (n.) One of the first three Gospels of the New Testament. See Synoptist.
Systemic (a.) Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood.
Systemic (a.) Of or pertaining to the general system, or the body as a whole; as, systemic death, in distinction from local death; systemic circulation, in distinction from pulmonic circulation; systemic diseases.
Systolic (a.) Of or pertaining to systole, or contraction; contracting; esp., relating to the systole of the heart; as, systolic murmur.
Talmudic (a.) Alt. of Talmudical
Tantalic (a.) Of or pertaining to tantalum; derived from, or containing, tantalum; specifically, designating any one of a series of acids analogous to nitric acid and the polyacid compounds of phosphorus.
Tartaric (a.) Of or pertaining to Tartary in Asia, or the Tartars.
Tartaric (a.) Of or pertaining to tartar; derived from, or resembling, tartar.
Taurylic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid found of a urine of neat cattle, and probably identical with cresol.
Tectonic (a.) Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural.
Telestic (a.) Tending or relating to a purpose or an end.
Telluric (a.) Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth.
Telluric (a.) Of or pertaining to tellurium; derived from, or resembling, tellurium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with tellurous compounds; as, telluric acid, which is analogous to sulphuric acid.
Tenesmic (a.) Of or pertaining to tenesmus; characterized by tenesmus.
Terrific (a.) Causing terror; adapted to excite great fear or dread; terrible; as, a terrific form; a terrific sight.
Tetradic (a.) Of or pertaining to a tetrad; possessing or having the characteristics of a tetrad; as, a carbon is a tetradic element.
Tetrinic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a complex ketonic acid, C5H6O3, obtained as a white crystal
Tetrolic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C3H3.CO2H, of the acetylene series, homologous with propiolic acid, obtained as a white crystal
Teutonic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient Teutons; Germanic.
Teutonic (a.) Of or pertaining to any of the Teutonic languages, or the peoples who speak these languages.
Teutonic (n.) The language of the ancient Germans; the Teutonic languages, collectively.
Thalamic (a.) Of or pertaining to a thalamus or to thalami.
Theatric (a.) Theatrical.
Theistic (a.) Alt. of Theistical
Thematic (a.) Of or pertaining to the theme of a word. See Theme, n., 4.
Thematic (n.) Of or pertaining to a theme, or subject.
Theurgic (a.) Alt. of Theurgical
Thoracic (a.) Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest.
Thoracic (n.) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins.
Tithonic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or denoting, those rays of light which produce chemical effects; actinic.
Toreutic (a.) In relief; pertaining to sculpture in relief, especially of metal; also, pertaining to chasing such as surface ornamentation in metal.
Triassic (a.) Of the age of, or pertaining to, the Trias.
Triassic (n.) The Triassic formation.
Tribasic (a.) Capable of neutralizing three molecules of a monacid base, or their equivalent; having three hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic elements on radicals; -- said of certain acids; thus, citric acid is a tribasic acid.
Trigenic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C4H7N3O2, obtained, by the action of the vapor of cyanic acid on cold aldehyde, as a white crystal
Trochaic (n.) A trochaic verse or measure.
Trochaic (a.) Alt. of Trochaical
Tungstic (a.) Of or pertaining to tungsten; derived from, or resembling, tungsten; wolframic; as, tungstic oxide.
Tungusic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Tunguses; as, the Tungusic dialects.
Turmeric (n.) An East Indian plant of the genus Curcuma, of the Ginger family.
Turmeric (n.) The root or rootstock of the Curcuma longa. It is externally grayish, but internally of a deep, lively yellow or saffron color, and has a slight aromatic smell, and a bitterish, slightly acrid taste. It is used for a dye, a medicine, a condiment, and a chemical test.
Turmeric (a.) Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from, turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the oxidation of turmerol.
Tychonic (a.) Of or pertaining to Tycho Brahe, or his system of astronomy.
Tympanic (a.) Like a tympanum or drum; acting like a drumhead; as, a tympanic membrane.
Tympanic (a.) Of or pertaining to the tympanum.
Tympanic (n.) The tympanic bone.
Tyrannic (a.) Alt. of Tyrannical
Umbellic (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, certain umbelliferous plants; as, umbellic acid.
Umbratic (a.) Alt. of Umbratical
Uranitic (a.) Of or pertaining to uranium; containing uranium.
Uroxanic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C5H8N4O6, which is obtained, as a white crystal
Uvitonic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid which is obtained as a white crystal
Vandalic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Vandals; resembling the Vandals in barbarism and destructiveness.
Vanillic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, vanilla or vanillin; resembling vanillin; specifically, designating an alcohol and an acid respectively, vanillin being the intermediate aldehyde.
Variolic (a.) Variolous.
Vedantic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Vedas.
Veratric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, plants of the genus Veratrum.
Villatic (a.) Of or pertaining to a farm or a village; rural.
Violuric (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a complex nitroso derivative of barbituric acid. It is obtained as a white or yellow crystal
Volcanic (a.) Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes; as, volcanic heat.
Volcanic (a.) Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies; as, volcanic tufa.
Volcanic (a.) Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano.
Vulcanic (a.) Of or pertaining to Vulcan; made by Vulcan; Vulcanian.
Vulcanic (a.) Of or pertaining to volcanoes; specifically, relating to the geological theory of the Vulcanists, or Plutonists.
Vulnific (a.) Alt. of Vulnifical
Vulpinic (a.) Same as Vulpic.
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Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English".
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