This morpheme tends to mean "relating to". Some of the most representative words that include it are: energetic, historic, volcanic. It's typically applied to adjectives.
See the full list below:
- public
- economic
- specific
- basic
- domestic
- democratic
- scientific
- academic
- dramatic
- electronic
- electric
- catholic
- strategic
- classic
- linguistic
- ethnic
- historic
- automatic
- organic
- gastric
- romantic
- diplomatic
- realistic
- genetic
- chronic
- systematic
- characteristic
- magic
- dynamic
- artistic
- magnetic
- sympathetic
- enthusiastic
- symbolic
- semantic
- toxic
- optimistic
- tragic
- gothic
- static
- aesthetic
- fantastic
- exotic
- atomic
- psychiatric
- civic
- bureaucratic
- photographic
- syntactic
- authentic
- comic
- colonic
- arctic
- pragmatic
- synthetic
- problematic
- diagnostic
- demographic
- poetic
- ironic
- energetic
- graphic
- volcanic
- therapeutic
- drastic
- pathetic
- atmospheric
- intrinsic
- terrific
- baltic
- generic
- alcoholic
- socio-economic
- heroic
- geometric
- unrealistic
- periodic
- patriotic
- eccentric
- frantic
- athletic
- stylistic
- acoustic
- rhythmic
- aristocratic
- pancreatic
- diabetic
- forensic
- endoscopic
- psychic
- chaotic
- traumatic
- monastic
- horrific
- climatic
- metallic
- cubic
- hectic
- elastic
- erotic
- antarctic
- aquatic
- gigantic
- prolific
- erratic
- catastrophic
- cosmic
- cosmetic
- metric
- pessimistic
- prehistoric
- simplistic
- thematic
- symptomatic
- symmetric
- metabolic
- archaic
- sporadic
- oceanic
- epic
- electromagnetic
- harmonic
- seismic
- charismatic
- ceramic
- systemic
- hepatic
- endemic
- geographic
- aromatic
- majestic
- emphatic
- cyclic
- scenic
- nostalgic
- psychoanalytic
- idiosyncratic
- enigmatic
- catalytic
- hydraulic
- melodic
- nomadic
- neurotic
- holistic
- chic
- macroeconomic
- phonetic
- embryonic
- allergic
- ecstatic
- parasitic
- analytic
- microscopic
- idyllic
- cystic
- peptic
- transatlantic
- rustic
- sardonic
- numeric
- kinetic
- inorganic
- aerobic
- manic
- apologetic
- homoeopathic
- esoteric
- dogmatic
- satanic
- orthopaedic
- deictic
- acrylic
- autocratic
- bibliographic
- ethnographic
- caustic
- nordic
- individualistic
- psychotic
- operatic
- sarcastic
- panoramic
- journalistic
- acidic
- cytoplasmic
- geriatric
- sonic
- pelvic
- mosaic
- schematic
- ionic
- taxonomic
- philharmonic
- cryptic
- pornographic
- non-specific
- neolithic
- prophetic
- idealistic
- hypnotic
- monolithic
- concentric
- naturalistic
- botanic
- barbaric
- lyric
- transgenic
- autonomic
- socioeconomic
- germanic
- dynastic
- antagonistic
- eclectic
- tectonic
- unsympathetic
- ballistic
- econometric
- genomic
- anaerobic
- logistic
- uneconomic
- nucleic
- sadistic
- cinematic
- psychedelic
- altruistic
- prosaic
- synaptic
- anorexic
- asymmetric
- antiseptic
- pedagogic
- apocalyptic
- claustrophobic
- undemocratic
- asymptomatic
- philanthropic
- sociolinguistic
- pathogenic
- algebraic
- hygienic
- galactic
- anachronistic
- phonemic
- uncharacteristic
- mystic
- paediatric
- sulphuric
- paternalistic
- schizophrenic
- nitric
- pubic
- futuristic
- materialistic
- mechanistic
- hydro-electric
- idiopathic
- anarchic
- frenetic
- gallic
- colic
- melodramatic
- monopolistic
- hydrochloric
- acetic
- apostolic
- probabilistic
- macroscopic
- pluralistic
- lethargic
- didactic
- messianic
- platonic
- opportunistic
- chromatic
- aerodynamic
- electrostatic
- deterministic
- demonic
- postsynaptic
- hegemonic
- lunatic
- pneumatic
- nomic
- apathetic
- mythic
- thrombolytic
- scholastic
- hydroelectric
- ascetic
- extrinsic
- supersonic
- ultrasonic
- heuristic
- stratospheric
- humanistic
- phallic
- isotopic
- glycaemic
- angelic
- psychosomatic
- carcinogenic
- obstetric
- symphonic
- axiomatic
- masonic
- legalistic
- hydrophobic
- arthritic
- prognostic
- alphanumeric
- septic
- unscientific
- idiotic
- basaltic
- phenotypic
- non-toxic
- epileptic
- fundic
- aerobatic
- isotropic
- osmotic
- heraldic
- symbiotic
- dyslexic
- impressionistic
- pedantic
- diagrammatic
- asthmatic
- cartographic
- euphoric
- prostatic
- titanic
- ischaemic
- stochastic
- orthographic
- laconic
- spasmodic
- inelastic
- quadratic
- arachidonic
- thermodynamic
- eukaryotic
- semi-automatic
- atrophic
- anaemic
- retinoic
- idiomatic
- unproblematic
- macro-economic
- metaphoric
- non-academic
- vitriolic
- polymeric
- intragastric
- manometric
- hemiplegic
- thoracic
- geodesic
- syllabic
- ritualistic
- myopic
- autistic
- phylogenetic
- ursodeoxycholic
- diagenetic
- robotic
- splenic
- dichotic
- telescopic
- pyloric
- enteric
- meteoric
- hemispheric
- metamorphic
- prophylactic
- enzymatic
- non-alcoholic
- eucharistic
- mitotic
- peripatetic
- evangelistic
- microeconomic
- narcissistic
- polyphonic
- technocratic
- palaeolithic
- moralistic
- logarithmic
- philosophic
- psychogeriatric
- psychopathic
- presynaptic
- masochistic
- paradigmatic
- pelagic
- stratigraphic
- laparoscopic
- cataclysmic
- egocentric
- dielectric
- biotic
- trophic
- somatic
- synoptic
- hedonistic
- monosyllabic
- workaholic
- unenthusiastic
- crystallographic
- nasogastric
- telepathic
- novelistic
- diuretic
- homophobic
- systolic
- hypertrophic
- episodic
- epistemic
- parametric
- fatalistic
- homoclinic
- peristaltic
- geomagnetic
- climactic
- atomistic
- semiotic
- ophthalmic
- psychometric
- gastronomic
- phlegmatic
- psycholinguistic
- monotonic
- anthropomorphic
- haemorrhagic
- anaphoric
- topographic
- metastatic
- relativistic
- choreographic
- viscoelastic
- mimetic
- lithospheric
- methanogenic
- photogenic
- acrobatic
- egoistic
- dendritic
- syntagmatic
- rheumatic
- pacific
- acerbic
- encyclopaedic
- emblematic
- folic
- bathymetric
- ascorbic
- anti-democratic
- diastolic
- oleic
- mitogenic
- xenophobic
- chauvinistic
- multi-ethnic
- chivalric
- spastic
- diatonic
- tachistoscopic
- unsystematic
- melancholic
- alphabetic
- hermeneutic
- meiotic
- isostatic
- cholinergic
- hydrostatic
- lymphatic
- parodic
- geomorphic
- quixotic
- phonic
- typographic
- atavistic
- hypoglycaemic
- psychodynamic
- patristic
- cytotoxic
- telomeric
- formulaic
- ectopic
- cathartic
- programmatic
- paralytic
- bubonic
- megalithic
- polymorphic
- militaristic
- soporific
- agnostic
- stoic
- hypodermic
- domain-specific
- despotic
- unhygienic
- asymptotic
- meritocratic
- ethnocentric
- chromatographic
- mesenteric
- microelectronic
- dualistic
- lactic
- hyperbolic
- pyroclastic
- aortic
- politic
- oolitic
- hallucinogenic
- hermetic
- monotheistic
- ergonomic
- iconoclastic
- dyspeptic
- italic
- anthelmintic
- dialogic
- planktonic
- tricyclic
- bibliometric
- calorific
- oxyntic
- psychotropic
- parabolic
- pentatonic
- proteolytic
- neoplastic
- stereoscopic
- mesmeric
- electrolytic
- iconic
- aseptic
- prosodic
- totemic
- petrographic
- telegraphic
- antigenic
- ferric
- radiometric
- unromantic
- lymphocytic
- colonoscopic
- oligopolistic
- sycophantic
- anthropic
- histrionic
- amniotic
- eicosapentaenoic
- gnostic
- radiographic
- antisemitic
- intrahepatic
- electrophoretic
- unspecific
- shambolic
- synergistic
- metalinguistic
- ileocolonic
- moronic
- cationic
- necrotic
- voyeuristic
- linoleic
- haemodynamic
- hypotonic
- endoplasmic
- synchronic
- oncogenic
- hypoxaemic
- unpatriotic
- diachronic
- holographic
- endothermic
- morphometric
- catatonic
- paralinguistic
- photosynthetic
- isotonic
- aposematic
- floristic
- carbolic
- oceanographic
- kaleidoscopic
- lithographic
- exothermic
- extrahepatic
- epigastric
- axisymmetric
- palaeomagnetic
- cherubic
- cytogenetic
- eidetic
- antiarrhythmic
- empathetic
- anisotropic
- capitalistic
- rhombic
- positivistic
- anabolic
- lytic
- honorific
- oligarchic
- mnemonic
- polytheistic
- carbonic
- hyperkinetic
- transhepatic
- encyclopedic
- granitic
- strophic
- cephalic
- hieratic
- rationalistic
- cirrhotic
- subatomic
- cybernetic
- entropic
- orogenic
- sub-atomic
- philatelic
- anthropogenic
- nihilistic
- bombastic
- canonic
- gymnastic
- atheistic
- thermostatic
- eugenic
- orgiastic
- auratic
- tropic
- adiabatic
- spectroscopic
- humic
- parallelistic
- uraemic
- epileptogenic
- metaplastic
- thymic
- undramatic
- prosthetic
- citric
- cryptogenic
- daemonic
- benthic
- fibrinolytic
- non-scientific
- sigmoidoscopic
- bardic
- magmatic
- limbic
- psychotherapeutic
- myenteric
- kinematic
- isometric
- isomorphic
- epigenetic
- pyrrhic
- apoplectic
- anionic
- chorionic
- bionic
- paraplegic
- homeopathic
- balletic
- dyadic
- haemostatic
- formalistic
- agoraphobic
- non-metallic
- antisymmetric
- interspecific
- pathogenetic
- bulimic
- ecclesiastic
- theistic
- clastic
- electrocardiographic
- parthenogenetic
- euphemistic
- fanatic
- procyclic
- socio-demographic
- choleric
- lexicographic
- steric
- phobic
- homoerotic
- satiric
- cannibalistic
- aeromagnetic
- syphilitic
- photovoltaic
- antipathetic
- hydrophilic
- bucolic
- acidophilic
- orgasmic
- atherosclerotic
- polysyllabic
- xenobiotic
- delphic
- universalistic
- monochromatic
- cultic
- zygomatic
- hyperplastic
- apoptotic
- koranic
- surrealistic
- conspecific
- allophonic
- cytometric
- empathic
- homophonic
- hydrographic
- hierarchic
- cholestatic
- shamanic
- morphogenetic
- cytosolic
- phenolic
- avionic
- allelic
- deoxyribonucleic
- tonic
- monozygotic
- sciatic
- shamanistic
- anoxic
- disyllabic
- psychogenic
- triadic
- lymphoblastic
- hypertonic
- volumetric
- portosystemic
- mercuric
- prismatic
- demotic
- adrenergic
- neuroleptic
- onomatopoeic
- intergalactic
- stoichiometric
- diaphragmatic
- hypnagogic
- uric
- iatrogenic
- caloric
- pandemic
- photoelectric
- dimorphic
- jingoistic
- monographic
- optoelectronic
- nonspecific
- interatomic
- iconographic
- ribonucleic
- barometric
- gnomic
- mutagenic
- seraphic
- tryptic
- pharaonic
- dysplastic
- monomorphic
- particularistic
- beatific
- neuropathic
- deltaic
- misogynistic
- biphasic
- phosphatic
- diatomic
- filmic
- ultrabasic
- thermoplastic
- intronic
- solipsistic
- arithmetic
- neuritic
- aphasic
- etheric
- fibrotic
- hyperglycaemic
- behaviouristic
- ayurvedic
- semi-acoustic
- pyrotechnic
- muscarinic
- virtuosic
- felsic
- stearic
- tannic
- galvanic
- ludic
- neo-romantic
- rhematic
- chemotherapeutic
- eustatic
- elliptic
- phasic
- tropospheric
- predynastic
- iambic
- demagogic
- oesophagogastric
- volcanogenic
- agronomic
- telephonic
- monomeric
- stereophonic
- normoglycaemic
- muonic
- categoric
- algorithmic
- subarctic
- achlorhydric
- yogic
- pediatric
- hieroglyphic
- geomantic
- polycyclic
- extralinguistic
- arrhythmic
- nicotinic
- sulphonic
- eurocentric
- calligraphic
- ureteric
- neurogenic
- scintigraphic
- haemolytic
- organometallic
- terephthalic
- eutectic
- reprographic
- authigenic
- paratenic
- centrosymmetric
- diabolic
- colorimetric
- polycentric
- homeostatic
- palmitic
- panhellenic
- inauthentic
- pianistic
- listric
- tokenistic
- cryptogamic
- sybaritic
- dimeric
- intracolonic
- economistic
- tetanic
- hydrodynamic
- unheroic
- genotoxic
- phosphoric
- chemotactic
- logocentric
- voluntaristic
- numismatic
- pleonastic
- toxoplasmic
- radiogenic
- neutrophilic
- priapic
- monarchic
- socialistic
- politicoeconomic
- pugilistic
- lithocholic
- echographic
- andesitic
- nephrotoxic
- fascistic
- acyclic
- hermaphroditic
- ascitic
- monistic
- chimaeric
- photometric
- colitic
- dietetic
- misanthropic
- enzymic
- mentalistic
- hypobiotic
- metonymic
- unapologetic
- quadraphonic
- psychologistic
- prebiotic
- application-specific
- anomic
- leptokurtic
- eosinophilic
- allergenic
- anthropometric
- haemopoietic
- salicylic
- butyric
- coelomic
- imperialistic
- biosynthetic
- fetishistic
- emetic
- autoradiographic
- morphemic
- hyperbaric
- nonpublic
- hysteric
- subsonic
- polygenic
- myotonic
- formic
- hypothalamic
- atopic
- taphonomic
- glutamic
- otoscopic
- fluoroscopic
- autarchic
- runic
- sarcoplasmic
- monophyletic
- potentiometric
- dizygotic
- macrobiotic
- sapphic
- parasympathetic
- ferromagnetic
- physiographic
- metronomic
- balsamic
- impolitic
- macrocyclic
- siliciclastic
- ecotropic
- intervallic
- stylometric
- homophilic
- schismatic
- modernistic
- conic
- juristic
- audiometric
- stereotactic
- phonographic
- syndiotactic
- paleolithic
- lipidic
- skew-symmetric
- sociodemographic
- ontogenetic
- piezoelectric
- non-public
- orthotopic
- anarchistic
- decameric
- auric
- isoelectric
- splenetic
- monophonic
- theoretic
- deltic
- crescentic
- photophobic
- biogenic
- periantarctic
- bathetic
- ileocolic
- oligotrophic
- polyatomic
- postbasic
- astronomic
- monadic
- gastroscopic
- amphipathic
- actinic
- paramagnetic
- monologic
- pericentric
- anthemic
- monodic
- undiplomatic
- cabbalistic
Note: these words have been obtained from Wiktionary and have been classified and improved through automated computer linguistics processes.
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