The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Iodic \I*od"ic\, a. [Cf. F. iodique. See Iodine.] (Chem.)
   Pertaining to, or containing, iodine; specif., denoting those
   compounds in which it has a relatively high valence; as,
   iodic acid.
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   Iodic acid, a monobasic acid (HIO3), consisting of iodine
      with three parts of oxygen and one of hydrogen.
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