hypophosphite

American  

[hahy-puh-fos-fahyt] / ˌhaɪ pəˈfɒs faɪt /

noun

1. a salt of hypophosphorous acid, as sodium hypophosphite, NaH 2 PO 2 .

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hypophosphite British  

/ ˌhaɪpəˈfɒsfaɪt /

noun

1. any salt of hypophosphorous acid

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Etymology

Origin of hypophosphite

First recorded in 1810–20; hypo- + phosphite

Example Sentences

One week after putting the patient on the use of ten grain doses of hypophosphite of lime, I had the pleasure of seeing bony union commencing.

From Report on Surgery to the Santa Clara County Medical Society by Cox, Joseph Bradford

We know that symmetrical, hypophosphite, metaphysics, emphasis, etc., are Greek because of the key we find in the prefix, and we are thus prepared for the y's and ph's.

From The Art Of Writing & Speaking The English Language Word-Study and Composition & Rhetoric by Cody, Sherwin

It is prepared with hypophosphite of soda," wrote the surgeon who sent it, "and all they have to do before putting it on is to dip it in the water in the trenches.

From Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front by Rinehart, Mary Roberts

By the administration of ten grain doses of hypophosphite of lime for several weeks, I had the pleasure of seeing recovery take place.

From Report on Surgery to the Santa Clara County Medical Society by Cox, Joseph Bradford

Twenty drops of sulphuric acid may be given in drinking water three times a day, and hypophosphite of iron in 2-dram doses, mixed with the feed, twice a day.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.