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hypophosphate

American

[hahy-puh-fos-feyt] / ˌhaɪ pəˈfɒs feɪt /

noun

a salt or ester of hypophosphoric acid.

hypophosphate British

/ ˌhaɪpəˈfɒsfeɪt /

noun

any salt or ester of hypophosphoric acid

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Etymology

Origin of hypophosphate

First recorded in 1860–65; hypophosphor(ic acid) + -ate ²

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