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ceric

[ seer-ik, ser- ]

adjective

  1. containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.


ceric

/ ˈsɪərɪk /

adjective

  1. of or containing cerium in the tetravalent 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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ceric1

First recorded in 1860–65; cer(ium) + -ic
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Example Sentences

Cerium compounds may be recognized by the red precipitate of ceric hydroxide, which is formed when sodium hypochlorite is added to a colourless cerous salt.

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ceriaceric oxide