-onic

1. a suffix used in forming names of acids, especially carboxylic acids obtained by oxidation of aldoses:

   gluconic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -onic¹

Perhaps generalized from lactonic acid as translation of German Lactonsäure; lactose, -one, -ic

Example Sentences

The union action in the historical Centorial building near Paris' Grand Boulevards area, targetted BlackRock because of its private pension fund activity, protester Françoise Onic, 51, told Reuters.

From Reuters

"The government wants to throw away pensions, it wants to force people to fund their own retirement with private pension funds, but what we know is that only the rich will be able to benefit from such a setup," Onic, a school teacher, added.

From Reuters

Indigenous rights group Onic says more than 100 indigenous people have been killed since President Duque took office, many of them are targeted by paramilitary groups and drug gangs who operate on their land.

From BBC

Onic also said that it had received two threatening messages.

From BBC

Knipp led the Bears on a 69-yard drive in the first 1:45 and completed a 5-yard touchdown pass to Eric Onic.

From Washington Times