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otic

/ˈəʊ.tɪk/ UK
/ˈɒt.ɪk/ UK
/ˈoʊ.tɪk/ US

Rhymes with -əʊtɪk, -ɒtɪk

Where it comes from

Mid 17th century borrowed from Ancient Greek ὠτῐκός (ōtĭkós, “of or for the ear”), from οὖς (oûs, “ear”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, “-ic”, adjectival suffix).

adjective

not comparable Of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear. Otic preparations are used to treat infections of the ear canal.
Similar: acoustic, auditory, auricular

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adj related to the ear

Español	ótico
中文	耳的 ěr de
Português	ótico
Français	otique

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@misc{otic_2026,
  title = {otic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/otic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}