hypophosphorous

[ hahy-puh-fos-fer-uhs, -fos-fawr-uhs, -fohr- ]

adjective

1. of or derived from hypophosphorous acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypophosphorous¹

First recorded in 1810–20; hypo- + phosphorous

Example Sentences

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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