Co‐balt″ic (?; 74), a. [Cf. F. cobaltique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, cobalt; — said especially of those compounds in which cobalt has higher valence; as, cobaltic oxide.
Luteo-cobaltic compounds(Chem.), an extensive series of complex yellow compounds of ammonia and cobaltic salts. — Roseo-cobaltic compounds(Chem.), an extensive series of complex red compounds of cobalt and ammonia. Modifications of these are the purpureo-cobaltic compounds.