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ceric | eric |

As an adjective ceric

is (chemistry) containing cerium with valence four or ceric can be (chemistry) relating to wax.

As a proper noun eric is

, cognate to eric.

ceric

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Containing cerium with valence four.

    • Derived terms

    * ceric ammonium nitrate * ceric ammonium sulfate, ceric ammonium sulphate * ceric fluoride * ceric oxide * ceric sulfate, ceric sulphate

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Relating to wax.

    • Derived terms

    * ceric acid

    See also

    * cerous

    Anagrams

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    eric

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fine paid as compensation for violent crimes.
  • * 1948 (revised 1952), Robert Graves, The White Goddess , Faber & Faber 1999, p. 18:
    • The court-poets of Wales [...] could demand an eric of ‘nine cows, and nine-score pence of money besides’.

    Related terms

    * eriach

    References

    * OED 2nd edition 1989

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