cerous

[ seer-uhs ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing trivalent cerium.

cerous

/ ˈsɪərəs /

adjective

1. of or containing cerium in the trivalent state

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerous¹

First recorded in 1860–65; cer(ium) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerous¹

C19: from cerium + -ous

Example Sentences

Ul′cered, affected with an ulcer; Ul′cerous, of the nature of an ulcer: affected with an ulcer.

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By the addition of caustic soda to cerous salts, a white precipitate of cerous hydroxide is formed.

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Cerous sulphide, Ce2S3, results on heating cerium with sulphur or cerium oxide in carbon bisulphide vapour.

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Double salts of cerous chloride with stannic chloride, mercuric chloride, and platinic chloride are also known.

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