uranic

¹ American  

[yoo-ran-ik] / yʊˈræn ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing uranium, especially in the tetravalent state.

2. containing uranium in a valence state higher than the corresponding uranous compound.

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uranic ² American  

[yoo-ran-ik] / yʊˈræn ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the heavens; astronomical.

   uranic principles.

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uranic ¹ British  

/ jʊˈrænɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing uranium, esp in a high valence state

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uranic ² British  

/ jʊˈrænɪk /

adjective

1. obsolete astronomical or celestial

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Etymology

Origin of uranic¹

First recorded in 1830–40; uran(ium) + -ic

Origin of uranic²

1855–60; < Greek ouran ( ós ) heaven + -ic

Example Sentences

The goddess sometimes appears with doves, as uranic, at others with snakes, as chthonic.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Furthermore, he proved that this had no connection with the phenomenon of phosphorescence, as both uranic and uranous salts were active and the latter show no phosphorescence.

From A Brief Account of Radio-activity by Venable, Francis Preston

Radioactive Substances: Uranic rays of Niepce de St Victor and Becquerel—General radioactivity of matter—Le Bon's and Rutherford's comparison of uranic with X rays—Pierre and Mme.

From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Poincaré, Lucien

Uranous salts are converted into uranic by boiling with nitric acid or other oxidising agents.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Under the luminous agency the uranic nitrate is first reduced, then the uranous oxide acts on the cupric nitrate, forming cupric oxide, which is finally reduced to the metallic state.

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.