iodous

[ ahy-oh-duhs, ahy-od-uhs ]

/ aɪˈoʊ dəs, aɪˈɒd əs /

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adjective Chemistry.

containing iodine, especially in the trivalent state.

pertaining to or resembling iodine.

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Origin of iodous

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

Words nearby iodous

iodo-, iodoform, iodometry, iodophor, iodopsin, iodous, I.O.F., Iolanthe, iolite, IOM, Io moth

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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