chlorinous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈklɔːɹ.ɪn.əs/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰl̥h₃rós Proto-Hellenic *kʰlōrós Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English chlorine Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English chlorinous From chlorine + -ous.
Meanings
- Containing or involving chlorine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most chlorinous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more chlorinous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Coordinates
iodinous · brominous · fluorinous
Hypernyms
Relateds
hypochlorous · chlorous · chloric · hyperchloric · hypochloric · hydrochloric