| iodic | <chemistry> To, or containing, iodine; specif, denoting those compounds in which it has a relatively high valence; as, iodic acid. Iodic acid, a monobasic acid, consisting of iodine with three parts of oxygen and one of hydrogen. Origin: Cf. F. Iodique. See Iodine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| iodic acid | HIO3;crystalline powder, soluble in water; used as an astringent, caustic, disinfectant, deodorant, and intestinal antiseptic. (05 Mar 2000) |