hyponitrous

[ hahy-puh-nahy-truhs ]

adjective

1. of or derived from hyponitrous acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyponitrous¹

First recorded in 1820–30; hypo- + nitrous

Example Sentences

See funny. laughing, a. merry, gleeful, mirthful, smiling. laughing gas. protoxide of nitrogen, nitrous oxide, hyponitrous oxide. laughter, n. mirth, laugh, cachinnation, giggle, snicker, roar, cackle, grin, chortle, chuckle, guffaw, titter.

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