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Meaning of chlorous | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3.
    not-comparable
  2. Relating to, or resembling, the electronegative character of chlorine; hence, electronegative; opposed to basylous or zincous.
    not-comparable, obsolete

Equivalents

Cymraeg clorus
Deutsch chlorig
Español cloroso
Français chloreux
Italiano cloroso
Português cloroso

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

chlorurated chloruretic choanal choanate choanephoraceous choanitic

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