nickelic

adjective

nick·​el·​ic

niˈkelik,

ˈnikəl-

: of, relating to, or containing nickel

—used especially of compounds in which this element is regarded as having a higher valence than two

Word History

Etymology

nickel entry 1 + -ic

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