IODOUS

Etymology

Adjective

iodous (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to, or containing iodine

Of or pertaining to iodous acid or its derivatives

Anagrams

• odious

Source: Wiktionary


I"o*dous, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or containing, iodine. See -ous (chemical suffix). Iodous acid, a hypothetical acid, analogous to chlorous acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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