ANTIMONIC

antimonic, antimonious

(adjective) relating to or derived from antimony; “antimonious oxide”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

antimonic (not comparable)

Of or containing antimony.

(inorganic chemistry) Containing pentavalent antimony.

Anagrams

• antinomic

Source: Wiktionary


An`ti*mon"ic, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; -- said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has its highest equivalence; as, antimonic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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