The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
ruthenious — [ro͞othē′nē əs] adj. designating or of chemical compounds containing ruthenium with a lower valence than in the corresponding ruthenic compounds … English World dictionary
ruthenious — /rooh thee nee euhs, theen yeuhs/, adj. Chem. containing bivalent ruthenium. [1865 70; RUTHENI(UM) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
ruthenious — ru·the·ni·ous … English syllables
ruthenious — /ruˈθiniəs/ (say rooh theeneeuhs) adjective Obsolete containing divalent ruthenium …
ruthenious — … Useful english dictionary
Ruthenic — Ru*then ic, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, ruthenium; specifically, designating those compounds in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with {ruthenious} compounds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ruthenic — /rooh then ik, thee nik/, adj. Chem. containing ruthenium in a higher valence state than the corresponding ruthenious compound. [1840 50; RUTHEN(IUM) + IC] * * * … Universalium
ruthenic — /ruˈθɛnɪk/ (say rooh thenik) adjective Obsolete containing ruthenium in a higher valency state than the corresponding ruthenious compound …
ruthenic — [ro͞o then′ik, ro͞othē′nik] adj. designating or of chemical compounds containing ruthenium with a higher valence than in the corresponding ruthenious compounds … English World dictionary
ruthen- — combining form or ruthenio or rutheno Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin ruthenium : ruthenium … Useful english dictionary
