hypophosphite

[ hahy-puh-fos-fahyt ]

noun

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

hypophosphite

/ ˌhaɪpəˈfɒsfaɪt /

noun

1. any salt of hypophosphorous acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypophosphite¹

First recorded in 1810–20; hypo- + phosphite

Example Sentences

Certain statements made in the literature sound much as if the article might be some sort of a quinin hypophosphite preparation.

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The first part of this formula might stand for sodium and calcium hypophosphite.

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Methylene blue can be reduced by the H2 and the hypophosphite oxidized.

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There is no evidence that this condition is met by the hypophosphite salt.

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From the double decomposition of hypophosphite of lime and sulphate of iron, as hypophosphite of potash.

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