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

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hyposulfite

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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