English word cadmic comes from English -ic, English cadmium
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| cadmium | English (eng) | (countable) A single atom of this element.. A metallic chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48. |
| cadmic | English (eng) | (chemistry, archaic) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing cadmium. |