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-ic (ik)

    1. of, having to do with volcanic
    2. like, having the nature of, characteristic of angelic
    3. produced by, caused by anaerobic
    4. producing, causing analgesic
    5. consisting of, containing, forming dactylic
    6. having, showing, affected by lethargic
    7. Chem. of or derived from benzoic, citric
    8. Chem. having a higher valence than is indicated by the suffix -ous nitric, phosphoric

  2. Etymology: < ME or L or Gr: ME -ike < L -icus < Gr -ikos: from substantive use of respective adjectives

    a person or thing:
    1. having, showing, affected by hysteric, paraplegic
    2. supporting, adhering to Gnostic
    3. belonging to, characteristic of cynic, Philippic
    4. derived from patronymic
    5. producing, causing hypnotic
    6. affecting stomachic

Etymology: < Fr or LGr; Fr -ique < L -icus < Gr -ikos: akin to Ger -isch, OE -ig: see -y

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