Chem. [f. URAN-IUN + -IC 1 b. Cf. F. uranique.] Formed from, or related to, the higher oxide of uranium.
1837. Dana, Min., 246. Uranic Ochre, Uranalus Ochraceus.
1843. Francis, Dict. Arts, s.v., Uranic acid, peroxyde of uranium, or the sesquioxyde of uranium.
1866. Roscoe, Elem. Chem., 203. The uranous salts are green, whilst the uranic compounds are yellow.
1868. Watts’ Dict. Chem., V. 942. Uranic nitrate, or Nitrate of Uranyl. Ibid. Uranic sulphate, or Sulphate of Uranyl.
1873. Ralfe, Phys. Chem., 196. 1 C.C. of the uranic oxide solution.
