chlorous
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɔːrəs
Adjective
chlorous (not comparable)
- (chemistry) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3.
- (obsolete) Relating to, or resembling, the electronegative character of chlorine; hence, electronegative; opposed to basylous or zincous.
Derived terms
- chlorous acid
- chlorous anhydride
- chlorous oxide
- chlorous pole
- hypochlorous
Related terms
Translations
compound
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