antimonic
|an-ti-mon-ic|
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/ˌæn.təˈmɑnɪk/
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/ˌæn.tɪˈmɒnɪk/
related to antimony (especially Sb in +5 state)
Etymology
'antimonic' originates from New Latin/modern scientific English, specifically from New Latin 'antimonium' (from 'antimony') plus the adjectival suffix '-ic', where 'antimonium' was used for the element antimony.
'antimonic' developed through scientific nomenclature from Medieval Latin/Old French forms such as Medieval Latin 'antimonium' and Old French 'antimoine', and entered modern English usage as an adjective (and occasional noun) in chemical contexts in the 18th–19th centuries.
Initially the root referred to the substance 'antimony' itself; over time the adjective 'antimonic' came to mean 'of or relating to antimony' and, in chemistry, more specifically 'containing antimony in the higher oxidation state (Sb(V))'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a (rare) noun use for an antimonic compound or an antimonic acid (i.e., a species containing Sb(V)).
An antimonic was isolated from the reaction mixture and characterized as an Sb(V) salt.
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Adjective 1
relating to the element antimony (Sb) or to compounds that contain antimony.
Antimonic compounds were used historically in pigments and some medicines.
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Adjective 2
(Chemistry) Denoting antimony in its higher oxidation state, typically +5 (as in antimonic acid or antimonic salts).
Antimonic acid contains antimony in the +5 oxidation state.
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Last updated: 2025/09/04 14:36