Definition von chlorous im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine; said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of three, the next lower than in chloric compounds; as, chlorous acid, HClO2
Pertaining to, or resembling, the electro-negative character of chlorine; hence, electro-negative; opposed to basylous or zincous