hypophosphorous

American

[hahy-puh-fos-fer-uhs, -fos-fawr-uhs, -fohr-] / ˌhaɪ pəˈfɒs fər əs, -fɒsˈfɔr əs, -ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

of or derived from hypophosphorous acid.

Etymology

Origin of hypophosphorous

First recorded in 1810–20; hypo- + phosphorous

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The metal can be reduced by magnesium, zinc, cadmium, iron, tin, copper and substances like hypophosphorous acid from acid solutions or from alkaline ones by formaldehyde.

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