hypophosphite

[ hahy-puh-fos-fahyt ]

noun

1. a salt of hypophosphorous acid, as sodium hypophosphite, NaH 2 PO 2 .

hypophosphite

/ ˌhaɪpəˈfɒsfaɪt /

noun

1. any salt of hypophosphorous acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypophosphite¹

First recorded in 1810–20; hypo- + phosphite

Example Sentences

One week after putting the patient on the use of ten grain doses of hypophosphite of lime, I had the pleasure of seeing bony union commencing.

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By the administration of ten grain doses of hypophosphite of lime for several weeks, I had the pleasure of seeing recovery take place.

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Twenty drops of sulphuric acid may be given in drinking water three times a day, and hypophosphite of iron in 2-dram doses, mixed with the feed, twice a day.

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We know that symmetrical, hypophosphite, metaphysics, emphasis, etc., are Greek because of the key we find in the prefix, and we are thus prepared for the y's and ph's.

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It is prepared with hypophosphite of soda," wrote the surgeon who sent it, "and all they have to do before putting it on is to dip it in the water in the trenches.

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