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• otic
  otic

  adjective

  of or relating to the ear; auricular.
• -otic
  -otic

  an adjective suffix of Greek origin, often corresponding to nouns ending in -osis, denoting a relationship to an action, process, state, or condition indicated by the preceding element: hypnotic; neurotic .

otic

¹ American  

[oh-tik, ot-ik] / ˈoʊ tɪk, ˈɒt ɪk /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the ear; auricular.

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-otic ² American  

1. an adjective suffix of Greek origin, often corresponding to nouns ending in -osis, denoting a relationship to an action, process, state, or condition indicated by the preceding element: hypnotic; neurotic .

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-otic ¹ British  

suffix

1. relating to or affected by

   sclerotic

2. causing

   narcotic

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otic ² British  

/ ˈɒtɪk, ˈəʊtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the ear

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Other Word Forms

• preotic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of otic¹

From the Greek word ōtikós, dating back to 1650–60. See ot-, -ic

Origin of -otic²

From the Greek suffix -ōtikos

Example Sentences

Post-embryonic -otic: the stage after the insect has come out of the egg.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

Related Words

• audible
• aural