chlorous

English

Etymology

chlor- +‎ -ous

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɔːɹəs

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

hypochlorous

Expressions

chlorous acid
chlorous anhydride
chlorous oxide
chlorous pole

Related terms

chloric

Translations

compound

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

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