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Webster 1913 Edition
Hyposulphurous
Hyˊpo-sul′phur-ous
,Adj.
[Pref.
hypo-
+ sulphurous
.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or containing, sulphur, all, or a part, in a low state of oxidation.
Hyposulphurous acid
. (a)
Thiosulphuric acid.
[Obs.]
(b)
An acid,
H2SO2
, obtained by the reduction of sulphurous acid. It is not obtained in the free state, but in an orange-yellow water solution, which is a strong reducing and bleaching agent. Called also hydrosulphurous acid
.Webster 1828 Edition
Hyposulphurous
HYPOSUL'PHUROUS
,Adj.