uranous

adjective

ura·​nous

ˈyu̇rənəs,

yəˈrān-

: of, relating to, or containing uranium

—used especially of compounds in which this element has a lower valence than in uranic compounds

Word History

Etymology

New Latin uranosus, from uran- entry 2 + Latin -osus -ose

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