Meanings
nounhypofluorite (plural hypofluorites)
plural hypofluorites
- chemistryThe conjugate base of hypofluorous acid; any salt or ester formed therewith.
Origin
By surface analysis, hypo- + fluor- + -ite.
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hypofluorite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypofluorite
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