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iodous

American  
[ahy-oh-duhs, ahy-od-uhs] / aɪˈoʊ dəs, aɪˈɒd əs /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. containing iodine, especially in the trivalent state.

  2. pertaining to or resembling iodine.

iodous British  
/ aɪˈɒdəs /

adjective

  1. of or containing iodine, esp in the trivalent state

  2. concerned with or resembling iodine

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Etymology

Origin of iodous

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

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