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Selenic

Selenic \Se*len"ic\, a. [Cf. F. s['e]l['e]nique.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to selenium; derived from, or containing, selenium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with selenious compounds.

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selenic

a. 1 Of or relating to the Moon. 2 (context inorganic chemistry English) Of, pertaining to or containing selenium, especially in a higher oxidation state than the corresponding selenious compound

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Selenic

Selenic may refer to:

  • Selenic acid
  • relative to The Moon

Usage examples of "selenic".

It is attacked only by boiling selenic acid which, as you must know, dissolves platinum readily.

It was not attacked by any acid except boiling selenic acid, since it formed a tremendous number of insoluble salts.

It was another fine moonlit night and the old selenic disc sailed above in a cloudless sky.

The selenic acid formed when the silver is reduced is being used in the electrolysis vats as an electrolyte.