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chlorous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chlor-ous
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3.

adj

Relating to, or resembling, the electronegative character of chlorine; hence, electronegative; opposed to basylous or zincous.

Obsolete

Etymology

From chlor- + -ous.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

chrysochlorous hypochlorous

Phrases

chlorous acid chlorous anhydride chlorous oxide chlorous pole

Frequently Paired Words

chloric

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does chlorous mean?
Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3.
Where does chlorous come from?
From chlor- + -ous.

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