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- [klawr-uh s, klohr-]
- /ˈklɔr əs, ˈkloʊr-/
- /ˈklɔː.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klawr-uh s, klohr-]
- /ˈklɔr əs, ˈkloʊr-/
Definitions of chlorous word
- adjective chlorous of or containing chlorine in the trivalent state 3
- adjective chlorous of or containing chlorous acid 3
- adjective chlorous of or containing trivalent chlorine 3
- adjective chlorous designating or of an unstable acid, HClO2, a strong oxidizing agent which exists only in solution and whose salts are known as chlorites 3
- adjective chlorous containing trivalent chlorine. 1
- adjective chlorous of or derived from chlorous acid. 1
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Origin of chlorous
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; chlor-2 + -ous
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Parts of speech for Chlorous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chlorous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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chlorous usage trend in Literature
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- what is the formula for chlorous acid?
- what is the chemical formula for chlorous acid?
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