ruthenic

adjective

ru·​then·​ic

-thenik,

-thēn-

: of, relating to, or derived from ruthenium

—used especially of compounds in which this element has a relatively high valence

Word History

Etymology

ruthen- + -ic

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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