antimonic

[ an-tuh-moh-nik, -mon-ik ]
/ ˌæn təˈmoʊ nɪk, -ˈmɒn ɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

of or containing antimony, especially in the pentavalent state.

QUIZZES

FOR POSTERITY’S SAKE, TAKE THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!

Are words your bailiwick? Take the latest quiz on the words from July 6 to July 12 to find out.
Question 1 of 7
bailiwick
a creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look.
place or source of origin.
a person's area of skill, knowledge, authority, or work.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of antimonic

First recorded in 1825–35; antimon(y) + -ic

Words nearby antimonic

antimissile missile, antimitotic, antimonarchist, antimonate, antimonial, antimonic, antimonic acid, antimonide, antimonous, antimonsoon, antimony
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for antimonic

British Dictionary definitions for antimonic

antimonic
/ (ˌæntɪˈmɒnɪk) /

adjective

of or containing antimony in the pentavalent state
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012