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-oussuffix
Used to form adjectives from nouns.
-oussuffix
Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. For example sulphuric acid (HSO) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (HSO). See Inorganic nomenclature.
Etymology: From -ous and -eux, from -osus.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of -ous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of -ous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of -ous in a Sentence
He hit the ground running, working to deliver efficiencies in order to keep tuition flat for students and casting vision to grow OUs graduate research programs, galloglys love for his alma mater is evident, and I appreciate the time he gave to strengthen the foundation of this important university.
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