selenious
|se/le/ni/ous|
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/səˈliːniəs/
related to selenium
Etymology
Etymology Information
'selenious' originates from the element 'selenium', which was named after the Greek word 'selene', meaning 'moon'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'selenious' was derived from 'selenium', which was discovered in 1817 by Jöns Jacob Berzelius.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to compounds containing selenium, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or containing selenium, especially in a lower oxidation state.
Selenious acid is used in the preparation of certain selenium compounds.
Synonyms
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