-ic
- of, having to do with: volcanic
- like, having the nature of, characteristic of: angelic
- produced by, caused by: anaerobic
- producing, causing: analgesic
- consisting of, containing, forming: dactylic
- having, showing, affected by: lethargic
- Chem. of or derived from: benzoic, citric
- Chem. having a higher valence than is indicated by the suffix -ous: nitric, phosphoric
- a person or thing:
- having, showing, affected by: hysteric, paraplegic
- supporting, adhering to: Gnostic
- belonging to, characteristic of: cynic, Philippic
- derived from: patronymic
- producing, causing: hypnotic
- affecting: stomachic
See -ic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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