selenious

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, or containing selenium, especially in a lower oxidation state than corresponding selenic compounds.

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Meanings

adjectiveselenious (comparative more selenious, superlative most selenious)

comparative more selenious · superlative most selenious

  1. chemistryOf, pertaining to, or containing selenium, especially in a lower oxidation state than corresponding selenic compounds.

Origin

From selenium + -ious.

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APA

selenious. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenious

MLA

“selenious.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenious. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “selenious,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenious.

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