iodous

[ ahy-oh-duh s, ahy-od-uh s ]

/ aɪˈoʊ dəs, aɪˈɒd əs /

adjective Chemistry.

containing iodine, especially in the trivalent state.

pertaining to or resembling iodine.

Nearby words

iodophor, iodopsin, iodopyracet, iodotherapy, iodothyronine, iodous, iodoxamate meglumine, ioduria, iolanthe, iolite, iom

Origin of iodous

First recorded in 1820–30; iod- + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for iodous

iodous

/ (aɪˈɒdəs) /

adjective

of or containing iodine, esp in the trivalent state

concerned with or resembling iodine

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