uranic1
[yoo-ran-ik]
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uranic2
[yoo-ran-ik]
- of or relating to the heavens; astronomical: uranic principles.
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These, in contrast with the uranic salts, are non-phosphorescent.
An Introduction to the History of ScienceWalter Libby
Uranic life and planetary life represent two states, free and distinct the one from the other.
LumenCamille Flammarion
The chief oxides of uranium are the protoxide and the sesquioxide, or uranic oxide.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume IIArnold Cooley
Uranous salts are converted into uranic by boiling with nitric acid or other oxidising agents.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
Uranic salts, on the other hand, are easily reduced by sulphuretted hydrogen, stannous chloride or zinc.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
uranic1
- of or containing uranium, esp in a high valence state
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uranic2
- obsolete astronomical or celestial
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Word Origin
C19: from Greek ouranos heaven
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