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cadmic

adjective
cad·​mic | \ ˈkadmik\

Definition of cadmic

: of, relating to, or derived from cadmium

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First Known Use of cadmic

1832, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cadmic

International Scientific Vocabulary cadm- (from New Latin cadmium) + -ic; originally formed as French cadmique

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