-onic

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a suffix used in forming names of acids, especially carboxylic acids obtained by oxidation of aldoses: gluconic acid.

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Origin of -onic

Perhaps generalized from lactonic acid as translation of German Lactonsäure;see lactose, -one, -ic

Words nearby -onic

on good terms, on hand, on high, on hold, ONI, -onic, on ice, onie, onigiri, on in years, oniomania

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