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Definition: COBALTOUS

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, cobalt; -- said esp. of cobalt compounds in which the metal has its lower valence.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb cobaltously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(cobaltously)		 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective cobaltous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Cobaltous" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Common Expressions: COBALTOUS

Expressions Definition
Cobaltous chloride A crystalline compound, CoCl2 , of a pale rose color when hydrous, blue when dehydrated. Its solution is used for a sympathetic ink, the writing being nearly colorless when dried in the air, owing to absorbed moisture, and becoming bright blue when warmed. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: COBALTOUS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, cobalt; -- said esp. of cobalt compounds in which the metal has its lower valence.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb cobaltously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(cobaltously)		1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective cobaltous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "COBALTOUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)