cobaltic
|co-balt-ic|
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/ˌkoʊˈbɔːltɪk/
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/ˌkəʊˈbɒltɪk/
related to cobalt (often cobalt(III))
Etymology
'cobaltic' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'cobalticus', where 'cobalt-' referred to the metal cobalt (itself taken from German 'Kobalt').
'cobaltic' changed from the New Latin word 'cobalticus' (from German 'Kobalt', from German 'kobold') and eventually became the modern English adjective 'cobaltic'.
Initially it meant 'pertaining to the metal cobalt', but over time it also came to be used specifically for cobalt in a higher oxidation state (notably cobalt(III)).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
of or relating to the chemical element cobalt or its compounds.
The sample showed cobaltic characteristics when analyzed by X-ray spectroscopy.
Synonyms
Adjective 2
in chemistry, indicating cobalt in the higher oxidation state (typically cobalt(III)).
A cobaltic salt often contains cobalt in the +3 oxidation state.
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Last updated: 2025/12/31 02:53