chlorous

klɔːrəs

Definitions

1. adjective

covered or besmeared with, or as if by, chloride, esp. chlorine.

“The factory’s leaky pipes gave off a chlorous smell.”

2. noun

A chlorous substance or thing.

“The scientist studied the effects of a chlorous gas on plant life.”

Synonyms

  • chloric
  • chloride

Antonyms

  • non-chlorine
  • odorless