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ANTIMONIOUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Relating to or derived from antimony

Example:

antimonious oxide

Synonyms:

antimonic; antimonious

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

antimony (a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite)

Derivation:

antimony (a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite)

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