basylous

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• Basylous — Bas y*lous, a. Pertaining to, or having the nature of, a basyle; electro positive; basic; opposed to {chlorous}. Graham. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Chlorous — Chlo rous, a. [See {Chlorine}.] 1. 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}. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• HClO2 — Chlorous Chlo rous, a. [See {Chlorine}.] 1. 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}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Zincous — inc ous, a. 1. (Chem.) (a) Of, pertaining to, or containing, zinc; zincic; as, zincous salts. (b) Hence, formerly, basic, basylous, as opposed to {chlorous}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physics) Of or pertaining to the positive pole of a galvanic… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English