antimonous

[ an-tuh-muh-nuh s, -moh-nuh s ]
/ ˈæn tə mə nəs, -ˌmoʊ nəs /

adjective Chemistry.

of or containing antimony, especially in the trivalent state.
Also an·ti·mo·ni·ous [an-tuh-moh-nee-uh s] /ˌæn təˈmoʊ ni əs/.

Origin of antimonous

First recorded in 1825–35; antimon(y) + -ous

Words nearby antimonous

antimonate, antimonial, antimonic, antimonic acid, antimonide, antimonous, antimonsoon, antimony, antimony 124, antimony oxychloride, antimony pentasulfide

British Dictionary definitions for antimonous

antimonous
/ (ˈæntɪmənəs) /

adjective

of or containing antimony in the trivalent state