Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-onic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -on-ic
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form the names of acids derived from aldoses by the oxidation of the aldehyde group (e.g., gluconic acid).

Etymology

Etymology tree German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -onic From -one + -ic.

Questions

What does -onic mean?: Used to form the names of acids derived from aldoses by the oxidation of the aldehyde group (e.g., gluconic acid).
Where does -onic come from?: Etymology tree German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -onic From -one + -ic.

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