10-letter words that end in nic
- oxymoronic — a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.”.
- pandemonic — wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos.
- pantheonic — a domed circular temple at Rome, erected a.d. 120–124 by Hadrian, used as a church since a.d.
- paraffinic — of, noting, or characteristic of paraffin wax or a paraffin hydrocarbon.
- paraphonic — of, relating to, or characterized by paraphonia
- pathogenic — Pathology. capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.
- pelargonic — of or derived from a pelargonium or pelargonic acid.
- pentatonic — relating to any of several scales consisting of five notes, the most commonly encountered one being composed of the first, second, third, fifth, and sixth degrees of the major diatonic scale
- periphonic — (of sound reproduction) involving speakers placed at different heights so as to produce sound from all directions
- phagedenic — a severe, destructive, eroding ulcer.
- phlegmonic — relating to or having the characteristics of a phlegmon
- phosphonic — of or relating to phosponic acid or anything derived from it
- photogenic — forming an attractive subject for photography or having features that look well in a photograph: a photogenic face.
- phylogenic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- phytogenic — of plant origin.
- planktonic — the aggregate of passively floating, drifting, or somewhat motile organisms occurring in a body of water, primarily comprising microscopic algae and protozoa.
- pleustonic — a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water.
- policlinic — a department of a hospital at which outpatients are treated.
- polyaxonic — relating to a polyaxon
- polyclinic — a clinic or a hospital dealing with various diseases.
- polyethnic — inhabited by or consisting of people of many ethnic backgrounds.
- polyphonic — consisting of many voices or sounds.
- pozzolanic — (of a cement admixture) having properties similar to those of pozzolana.
- protogenic — (of a compound) able to donate a hydrogen ion (proton) in a chemical reaction
- pythogenic — originating from filth or putrescence.
- radiogenic — Physics. produced by radioactive decay: radiogenic lead; radiogenic heat.
- rhizogenic — producing roots, as certain cells.
- saprogenic — producing putrefaction or decay, as certain bacteria.
- sex clinic — a health centre where people can go for advice about sexual matters, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, etc
- skeletonic — resembling a skeleton
- sociogenic — caused or influenced by society or social factors: sociogenic problems.
- splanchnic — of or relating to the viscera or entrails; visceral.
- sporogenic — relating to the production or formation of spores, or producing spores
- sporogonic — involving or relating to sporogony
- suboceanic — occurring or existing below the floor of the ocean: suboceanic oil.
- subphrenic — underneath the diaphragm
- supersonic — greater than the speed of sound waves through air.
- supertonic — the second tone of a diatonic scale, being the next above the tonic.
- supragenic — beyond the limits or above the level of genes.
- synchronic — having reference to the facts of a linguistic system as it exists at one point in time without reference to its history: synchronic analysis; synchronic dialectology.
- talismanic — a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
- telephonic — of, relating to, or happening by means of a telephone system.
- theophanic — a manifestation or appearance of God or a god to a person.
- thermionic — an ion emitted by incandescent material.
- thiocyanic — of, from, or relating to a sulphacid (or liquid acid HSCN) having a strong odour but no colour
- transgenic — of, relating to, or containing a gene or genes transferred from another species: transgenic mice.
- transsonic — transonic.
- trithionic — designating a certain thionic acid
- tumorgenic — producing tumours
- typhogenic — producing typhus or typhoid fever.