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chlorous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, obsolete

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History

Etymology

From chlor- + -ous.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: clorós — compound
  • French: chloreux — compound
  • Hungarian: klóros- — compound
  • Italian: cloroso — compound
  • Portuguese: cloroso — compound
  • Romanian: cloros — compound
  • Spanish: cloroso — compound
  • Welsh: clorus — compound