iodic adjective. [ʌɪ'ɒdɪk] E19.
[from IODO- + -IC. Cf. French iodique.]
1. Chemistry. Of or pertaining to iodine. Chiefly in iodic acid, any of several oxo acids of iodine, esp. that of its pentavalent oxidation state (HIO₃). Cf. PERIODIC adjective². E19.

2. Medicine. Caused by administration of iodine. arch. rare. L19.

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