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tellurous

adjective
tel·​lu·​rous | \ ˈtelyÉ™rÉ™s; tə̇|ˈlu̇r-, te|, |lˈyu̇-\

Definition of tellurous

: of, relating to, or containing tellurium —used especially of compounds in which this element has a lower valence than in telluric compounds

History and Etymology for tellurous

International Scientific Vocabulary tellur- + -ous

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