chlorous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From chlor- + -ous.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3.
- (not-comparable, obsolete) Relating to, or resembling, the electronegative character of chlorine; hence, electronegative; opposed to basylous or zincous.
Deriveds
chlorous oxide (Expressions) · chrysochlorous · chlorous anhydride (Expressions) · hypochlorous · chlorous acid (Expressions) · chlorous pole (Expressions)
Relateds
Translations (8)
ca clorós (compound) · fr chloreux (compound) · cy clorus (compound) · es cloroso (compound) · pt cloroso (compound) · it cloroso (compound) · hu klóros- (compound) · ro cloros (compound)