Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or containing thallium, especially with valence 1.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Of or pertaining to thallium; derived from, or containing, thallium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with the
thallic compounds.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective inorganic chemistry Of or pertaining to
thallium , especially to thallium having an valency of 1
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Examples
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In February, 2007, I took a treadmill stress test during which thallous chloride was injected into my bloodstream.
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And they called them hiketerious thallous, "branches of supplication," or prayer.
Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967
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The solution is prepared by pouring a solution of thallous sulphate into a boiling solution of barium hydrate, equivalent quantities being taken, the resulting solution of thallous hydrate being concentrated in vacuo until 100 c.c. contains 10 grammes
Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881 Various
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The author prepares the thallium paper a few days before use, by dipping strips of Swedish filtering paper in a solution of thallous hydrate, and drying.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881 Various
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On allowing the liquid to stand for some time a bright yellow precipitate of thallous iodide separates out.
A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer 1886
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The precipitate is thallous iodide TlI, and contains 61.6 per cent. of thallium.
A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer 1886
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