ruthenious

American

[roo-thee-nee-uhs, -theen-yuhs] / ruˈθi ni əs, -ˈθin jəs /

adjective

Chemistry.

containing bivalent ruthenium.

ruthenious British

/ ruːˈθiːnɪəs /

adjective

of or containing ruthenium in a divalent state

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Etymology

Origin of ruthenious

First recorded in 1865–70; rutheni(um) + -ous

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