tellurous

adjective

tel·​lu·​rous

ˈtelyərəs;

tə̇|ˈlu̇r-,

te|,

|lˈyu̇-

: of, relating to, or containing tellurium

—used especially of compounds in which this element has a lower valence than in telluric compounds

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tellur- + -ous

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