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. [1913 Webster] {Iodic acid}, a monobasic acid ({HIO3}), consisting of iodine with three parts of oxygen and one of hydrogen. [1913 Webster]