stibic
|stib-ic|
/ˈstɪbɪk/
relating to antimony
Etymology
'stibic' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'stibium', where the root 'stib-' referred to 'antimony'. The English adjective was formed with the suffix '-ic'.
'stibic' was formed in modern chemical nomenclature from New Latin 'stibium' (used for the element antimony) plus the adjectival suffix '-ic'. 'Stibium' itself comes from classical Latin 'stibium', used for the metal antimony.
Initially it simply meant 'of or relating to stibium/antimony'; over time, in chemical usage it came to be used specifically for compounds containing antimony and, in older nomenclature, for the higher oxidation state of antimony (analogous to 'antimonic').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
of or relating to antimony (element Sb) or containing antimony.
Stibic compounds often contain antimony in their structure.
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Adjective 2
in older chemical nomenclature, indicating the higher oxidation state of antimony (analogous to 'antimonic', often referring to Sb(V)).
Stibic oxide was named to distinguish it from stibous oxide of lower oxidation state.
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