hypophosphoric acid

noun

1. a tetrabasic acid, H 4 P 2 O 6 , produced by the slow oxidation of phosphorous in moist air.

hypophosphoric acid

/ ˌhaɪpəfɒsˈfɒrɪk /

noun

1. a crystalline odourless deliquescent solid: a tetrabasic acid produced by the slow oxidation of phosphorus in moist air. Formula: H 4 P 2 O 6

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypophosphoric acid¹

First recorded in 1850–55