selenic

1 of 2

adjective (1)

se·​lenic

sə̇ˈlenik,

-lēn-

: of, relating to, or like the moon

selenic

2 of 2

adjective (2)

"

: of, relating to, or containing selenium

—used especially of compounds in which this element has a higher valence than in selenious compounds

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

selen- entry 1 + -ic

Adjective (2)

Swedish selen selenic (from New Latin selenium) + English -ic

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