Meanings
adjectivenickelous (comparative more nickelous, superlative most nickelous)
comparative more nickelous · superlative most nickelous
- chemistryContaining bivalent nickel.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveContaining nickel.
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Origin
From nickel + -ous. Compare Italian nicheloso.
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APA
nickelous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nickelous
MLA
“nickelous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nickelous. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nickelous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nickelous.
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