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Cerous vs Cercus - What's the difference?

cerous | cercus |

As an adjective cerous

is (chemistry) containing cerium with valence three.

As a noun cercus is

certain hair-like sensory structures on some types of insects.

cerous

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

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

    See also

    * ceric

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    cercus

    English

    Noun

    (cerci)
  • certain hair-like sensory structures on some types of insects.

    • Anagrams

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