ruthenious
adjective
ru·the·ni·ous
\rüˈthēnēəs\
variants: less commonly
ruthenous
\ˈrüthənəs\Definition of ruthenious
: of, relating to, or derived from ruthenium —used especially of compounds in which this element has a relatively low valence
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Origin and Etymology of ruthenious
ruthenious from New Latin ruthenium + English -ous; ruthenous from ruthen- + -ous
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