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- [seer-ik, ser-]
- /ˈsɪər ɪk, ˈsɛr-/
- /sˈerɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seer-ik, ser-]
- /ˈsɪər ɪk, ˈsɛr-/
Definitions of ceric word
- adjective ceric of or containing cerium in the tetravalent state 3
- adjective ceric of or containing tetravalent cerium 3
- adjective ceric containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state. 1
- noun ceric Of cerium in its higher valency (4). 1
- adjective ceric (chemistry) Containing cerium with valence four. 0
- adjective ceric (chemistry) Relating to wax. 0
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Origin of ceric
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; cer(ium) + -ic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ceric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ceric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.