selenious

[ si-lee-nee-uhs ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing tetravalent or bivalent selenium.

selenious

/ sɪˈliːnɪəs; sɪˈliːnəs /

adjective

1. of or containing selenium in the divalent or tetravalent state

Word History and Origins

Origin of selenious¹

First recorded in 1825–35; seleni(um) + -ous

Example Sentences

Sulphurous acid has no action on selenic acid, but instantly decomposes the selenious acid.

From Project Gutenberg

When this is dissolved in water it yields a crystalline hydrate of selenious acid (H2SeO3).

From Project Gutenberg

The salts formed by selenious acid (selenites), with the exception of those of the alkali metals, are mostly insoluble in water.

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