hypophosphoricadj.
/ˌhʌɪpəʊfɒsˈfɒrɪk//ˌhɪpəʊfɒsˈfɒrɪk/ Chemistry.
In hypophosphoric acid, P2O2(OH)4, a tetrabasic acid, obtained as an odourless liquid.
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phosphoric acid?1765
hypophosphorous acid1818
phosphatic acid1818
hypophosphoric acid1854
1854 J. Scoffern in Orr's Circle Sci., Chem. 376 This operation furnishes a..solution of hypophosphoric acid.
1894 H. E. Roscoe & C. Schorlemmer Treat. Chem. I. 586 Salzer has..shown that in addition to phosphoric and phosphorous acids this liquid contains hypophosphoric acid.
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