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hypophosphorous

hy·po·phos·phor·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-puh-fos-fer-uh s, -fos-fawr-uh s, -fohr-]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈfɒs fər əs, -fɒsˈfɔr əs, -ˈfoʊr-/
    • /hˌaɪpəʊfˈɒsfərəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-fos-fer-uh s, -fos-fawr-uh s, -fohr-]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈfɒs fər əs, -fɒsˈfɔr əs, -ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of hypophosphorous word

  • adjective hypophosphorous of or derived from hypophosphorous acid. 1
  • noun hypophosphorous (chemistry) Of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives. 1
  • adjective hypophosphorous relating to phosphorus in a state of lower oxidation than phosphoric compounds 0

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Origin of hypophosphorous

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; hypo- + phosphorous

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Parts of speech for Hypophosphorous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hypophosphorous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hypophosphorous usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with hypophosphorous

  • how to make hypophosphorous acid?

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