selenic
adjective (1)
se·lenic
| \ sə̇ˈlenik, -lēn- \
Definition of selenic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or like the moon
selenic
adjective (2)
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Definition of selenic (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or containing selenium
—used especially of compounds in which this element has a higher valence than in selenious compounds
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“Selenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selenic. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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