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hyponitrous acid

American  

noun

  1. an unstable, crystalline acid, H 2 N 2 O 2 .


hyponitrous acid British  
/ ˌhaɪpəˈnaɪtrəs /

noun

  1. a white soluble unstable crystalline acid: an oxidizing and reducing agent. Formula: H 2 N 2 O 2

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Etymology

Origin of hyponitrous acid

First recorded in 1820–30