hyponitrous

[hahy-puh-nahy-truhs]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or derived from hyponitrous acid.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyponitrous¹

First recorded in 1820–30; hypo- + nitrous

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Example Sentences

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See funny. laughing, a. merry, gleeful, mirthful, smiling. laughing gas. protoxide of nitrogen, nitrous oxide, hyponitrous oxide. laughter, n. mirth, laugh, cachinnation, giggle, snicker, roar, cackle, grin, chortle, chuckle, guffaw, titter.