English word cyanic comes from English -ic, English cyan
| 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”. |
| cyan | English (eng) | Of the colour cyan. A colour between blue and green in the visible spectrum; the complementary colour of red; the colour obtained by subtracting red from white light. |
| cyanic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Of cyanogen or its derivatives.. Azure blue. |