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chlorous

Chlorous is a 8 letter word which starts with the letter C and ends with the letter S for which we found 2 definitions.

Definition
(a.) Of pertaining to or derived from chlorine; -- said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of three the next lower than in chloric compounds; as chlorous acid HClO2.
(a.) Pertaining to or resembling the electro-negative character of chlorine; hence electro-negative; -- opposed to basylous or zincous.
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