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HYPOSULPHURIC
Adjective
hyposulphuric (not comparable)
Alternative form of hyposulfuric
Source: Wiktionary
Hy`po*sul*phur"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. hypo- + sulphuric.] (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or containing, sulphur in a lower state of oxidation than in the sulphuric compounds; as, hyposulphuric acid. Hyposulphuric acid, an acid, H2S2O6, obtained by the action of manganese dioxide on sulphur dioxide, and known only in a watery solution and in its salts; -- called also dithionic acid. See Dithionic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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