/ Dictionary / Index C chlorous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chlo•rous Pronunciation: (klôr'us, klōr'-), [key] — adj. containing trivalent chlorine. of or derived from chlorous acid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. chlorotrifluoromethane chlorous acid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language