osmous

(äzməs, äs-)

adjective

designating or of chemical compounds in which osmium has a lower valence than in the corresponding osmic compounds

See osmous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or containing osmium in a compound with a valence lower than that in a comparable osmic compound.

Origin:

Origin: osm(ium)

Origin: + -ous

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