Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Cobaltic \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}.