Cerous (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or containing cerium with valence 3.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The cerous oxide, also known as cerium(III) oxide, is a rare earth oxide with a pinkish color.
- Cerous compounds have various applications in catalysis, ceramics, and glass polishing.
- The cerous ion has a distinctive optical absorption spectrum, making it useful for spectroscopic analysis.
- Researchers studied the magnetic properties of cerous alloys at low temperatures.
- The cerous salt was dissolved in water to create a solution for further chemical reactions.