iodous

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

adjective Chemistry.

containing iodine, especially in the trivalent state.

pertaining to or resembling iodine.

Origin of iodous

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

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British Dictionary definitions for iodous

iodous

adjective

of or containing iodine, esp in the trivalent state

concerned with or resembling iodine

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