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Hypochlorous
Hyˊpo-chlo′rous
,Adj.
[Pref.
hypo-
+ chlorous
.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds.
Hypochlorous acid
(Chem.)
, an acid derived from chlorine, not known in a pure state, but forming various salts, called hypochlorites.