-ous Definition
-ous (əs)
- having, full of, characterized by beauteous, capacious
- Chem. having a lower valence than is indicated by the suffix -ic mercurous
Etymology: ME < L -us & OFr -ous, -eus, < L -osus
-ous (əs)
Etymology: ME < L -us & OFr -ous, -eus, < L -osus