1. of, relating to, or containing cobalt, especially in the trivalent state
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Cobaltic compounds are commonly used in industrial catalysts.
• The cobaltic oxide gave the glass a deep blue color.
• Cobaltic chloride is used in humidity indicators.
• The chemist analyzed the cobaltic salt under the microscope.
• Cobaltic coordination complexes have important applications in medicine.