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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3. not-comparable
2. 2
   Relating to, or resembling, the electronegative character of chlorine; hence, electronegative; opposed to basylous or zincous. not-comparable, obsolete

Antonyms

All antonyms

basylous

Etymology

From chlor- + -ous.

Related phrases

chlorous acidchlorous anhydridechlorous oxidechlorous poleoxidation number

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