hyposulfite

American

[hahy-puh-suhl-fahyt] / ˌhaɪ pəˈsʌl faɪt /

Or hyposulphite

noun

Also called hydrosulfite. a salt of hyposulfurous acid.
sodium thiosulfate.

Etymology

Origin of hyposulfite

First recorded in 1820–30; hypo- + sulfite

Example Sentences

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Measure 10 c.c. of the solution, add 20 c.c. of potassium iodide 1/10, 2 c.c. of acetic acid and drop by drop a decinormal solution of sodium hyposulfite until decoloration.

From A Journey Through France in War Time by Butler, Joseph G. (Joseph Green)

The number "N" of cubic centimeters of hyposulfite employed multiplied by 1,775 will give the weight "N" of active chloride contained in 100 grammes of chloride of lime.

From A Journey Through France in War Time by Butler, Joseph G. (Joseph Green)

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