hyponitrite

American

[hahy-poh-nahy-trahyt] / ˌhaɪ poʊˈnaɪ traɪt /

noun

a salt or ester of hyponitrous acid.

hyponitrite British

/ ˌhaɪpəˈnaɪtraɪt /

noun

any salt or ester of hyponitrous acid

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Etymology

Origin of hyponitrite

First recorded in 1840–50; hyponitr(ous acid) + -ite ¹

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