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1. A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic, etc.
2. Chem. A suffix, denoting that the element indicated enters into certain compounds with its highest valence, or with a valence relatively higher than in compounds where the name of the element ends in -ous; as, ferric, sulphuric. It is also used in the general sense of pertaining to; as, hydric, sodic, calcic.
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adj : being nine more than ninety [syn: ninety-nine, 99]
n : a group of government agencies and organizations that carry
out intelligence activities for the United States
Government; headed by the Director of Central
Intelligence [syn: Intelligence Community, National
Intelligence Community, United States Intelligence
Community]