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

What percentage of uranium oxide was contained in the uranic acetate?

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.

I have used for the solution of the uranic oxide for this process a variety of acids with very similar results; the sensitiveness of the prepared paper to light varying much, however.

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.

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

I have succeeded in getting very beautiful impressions by development of the uranic paper by chloride of gold alone.”

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.