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Uranic

Uranic \U*ran"ic\, a.

  1. Of or pertaining to the heavens; celestial; astronomical.

    On I know not what telluric or uranic principles.
    --Carlyle.

  2. (Chem.) Pertaining to, resembling, or containing uranium; specifically, designating those compounds in which uranium has a valence relatively higher than in uranous compounds.

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uranic

a. 1 (context chemistry English) Containing uranium in higher valences than uranous compounds. 2 (context historical English) Heavenly, celestial; astronomical.

Usage examples of "uranic".

Uranous salts are converted into uranic by boiling with nitric acid or other oxidising agents.

Uranic salts, on the other hand, are easily reduced by sulphuretted hydrogen, stannous chloride or zinc.

Uranous salts are converted into uranic by boiling with nitric acid or other oxidising agents.