chlorous

English

Etymology

chlor- +‎ -ous

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːɹəs

Adjective

chlorous (not comparable)

1. (chemistry) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3.
2. (obsolete) Relating to, or resembling, the electronegative character of chlorine; hence, electronegative; opposed to basylous or zincous.

Derived terms

• hypochlorous

 

Expressions

• chlorous acid
• chlorous anhydride
• chlorous oxide
• chlorous pole

 

Related terms

• chloric

 

Translations

compound

• Hungarian: klóros- (hu)
• Italian: cloroso
• Welsh: clorus