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iodous

American

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

adjective

Chemistry.

containing iodine, especially in the trivalent state.
pertaining to or resembling iodine.

iodous British

/ aɪˈɒdəs /

adjective

of or containing iodine, esp in the trivalent state
concerned with or resembling iodine

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Etymology

Origin of iodous

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

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