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uranous

adjective
ura·​nous | \ ˈyu̇rənəs, yəˈrān-\

Definition of uranous

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

History and Etymology for uranous

New Latin uranosus, from uran- entry 2 + Latin -osus -ose

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