The Collaborative International Dictionary
Antimonious
Antimonious \An`ti*mo"ni*ous\, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; -- said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has an equivalence next lower than the highest; as, antimonious acid.
Wiktionary
antimonious
a. 1 Of or containing antimony. 2 (context inorganic chemistry English) Containing trivalent antimony. alt. 1 Of or containing antimony. 2 (context inorganic chemistry English) Containing trivalent antimony.
WordNet
antimonious
adj. relating to or derived from antimony; "antimonious oxide" [syn: antimonic]
Usage examples of "antimonious".
Antimonious is converted into antimonic chloride by treatment with permanganate of potash in an acid solution.
Antimonic chloride and potassium iodide react, forming antimonious chloride and free iodine.