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hyposulfite

hyposulfite noun: the SO₂²⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this ion.

Noun

hyposulfite (plural hyposulfites)

  1. The SO₂²⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this ion.
  2. The thiosulfate anion and salts.

Forms of hyposulfite

pluralhyposulfites
alternative formhyposulphite

Origin of hyposulfite

From hypo- + sulfite.

Words formed from hyposulfite

Questions about hyposulfite

What does hyposulfite mean?
Hyposulfite means the SO₂²⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this ion.
What part of speech is hyposulfite?
Hyposulfite is a noun.
What is the plural of hyposulfite?
The plural of hyposulfite is hyposulfites.

Words near hyposulfite in the dictionary

  1. hyposulculus
  2. hyposulcus
  3. hyposulfate
  4. hyposulfatemia
  5. hyposulfates
  6. hyposulfite
  7. hyposulfite of soda
  8. hyposulfites
  9. hyposulfuric
  10. hyposulfuric acid
  11. hyposulfurous

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