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hydrogenous

[ hahy-droj-uh-nuhs ]
/ haɪˈdrɒdʒ ə nəs /

adjective

of or containing hydrogen.

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Origin of hydrogenous

First recorded in 1785–95; hydrogen + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM hydrogenous

non·hy·drog·e·nous, adjective

Words nearby hydrogenous

hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen iodide, hydrogen ion, hydrogenize, hydrogenolysis, hydrogenous, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen sulphate, hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen sulphite
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrogenous

hydrogenous
/ (haɪˈdrɒdʒɪnəs) /

adjective

of or containing hydrogen
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