IC

-ic \-ic\ [L. -icus, Gr. ?: cf. F. -ique.]

1. A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic, etc. [1913 Webster]

2. (Chem.) A suffix, denoting that the element indicated enters into certain compounds with its highest valence, or with a valence relatively higher than in compounds where the name of the element ends in -ous; as, ferric, sulphuric. It is also used in the general sense of pertaining to; as, hydric, sodic, calcic. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

ic adj : being nine more than ninety [syn: ninety-nine, 99]

noun

a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States Government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence [syn: Intelligence Community, National Intelligence Community, United States Intelligence Community]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

-ic \-ic\ [L. -icus, Gr. ?: cf. F. -ique.]

1. A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic, etc.

2. (Chem.) A suffix, denoting that the element indicated enters into certain compounds with its highest valence, or with a valence relatively higher than in compounds where the name of the element ends in -ous; as, ferric, sulphuric. It is also used in the general sense of pertaining to; as, hydric, sodic, calcic.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)