CEROUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cerous mean? 

• CEROUS (adjective)
  The adjective CEROUS has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or containing cerium with valence 3

  Familiarity information: CEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CEROUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or containing cerium with valence 3

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

cerium (a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group)

Derivation:

cerium (a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group)