antimonous

American

[an-tuh-muh-nuhs, -moh-nuhs] / ˈæn tə mə nəs, -ˌmoʊ nəs /

Also antimonious

adjective

Chemistry.

of or containing antimony, especially in the trivalent state.

antimonous British

/ ˈæntɪmənəs /

adjective

of or containing antimony in the trivalent state

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Etymology

Origin of antimonous

First recorded in 1825–35; antimon(y) + -ous

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