uranous

[ yoor-uh-nuhs, yoo-rey- ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. containing trivalent uranium.

Origin of uranous

1
First recorded in 1835–45; uran(ium) + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for uranous

uranous

/ (ˈjʊərənəs) /


adjective
  1. of or containing uranium, esp in a low valence state

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