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Cerous vs Carous - What's the difference?

cerous | carous |

As an adjective cerous

is (chemistry) containing cerium with valence three.

As a noun carous is

(obsolete|nautical) a form of gallery or bridge, pivoted in the middle, fitted to ancient ships as a means of boarding and enemy vessel.

cerous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Containing cerium with valence three.

    • Derived terms

    * ceroso- * cerous chloride * cerous oxide * cerous silicate

    See also

    * ceric

    Anagrams

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    carous

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (obsolete, nautical) A form of gallery or bridge, pivoted in the middle, fitted to ancient ships as a means of boarding and enemy vessel.