I. adjective suffix
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ic, -ique, from Latin -icus — more at -y
1. : having the character or form of : being
panoram ic
: consisting of
run ic
2.
a. : of or relating to
alderman ic
b. : related to, derived from, or containing
alcohol ic
3. : in the manner of : like that of : characteristic of
Byron ic
4. : associated or dealing with
Ved ic
: utilizing
electron ic
5. : characterized by : exhibiting
nostalg ic
: affected with
allerg ic
6. : caused by
amoeb ic
7. : tending to produce
analges ic
8. : having a valence relatively higher than in compounds or ions named with an adjective ending in -ous
ferr ic iron
II. noun suffix
: one having the character or nature of : one belonging to or associated with : one exhibiting or affected by : one that produces