hyponitrite

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noun

The oxyanion of nitrogen NO⁻ derived from hyponitrous acid; any salt containing this anion

OriginEnglish nitrite ← Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *upó →
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Meanings

nounhyponitrite (plural hyponitrites)

plural hyponitrites

  1. chemistryThe oxyanion of nitrogen NO⁻ derived from hyponitrous acid; any salt containing this anion

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Ancient Greekῠ̔πό (hŭpó)
  3. Ancient Greekὑπο- (hupo-)
  4. Englishhypo-
  5. Englishnitrite
  6. Englishhyponitrite

From hypo- + nitrite.

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APA

hyponitrite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponitrite

MLA

“hyponitrite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponitrite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyponitrite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponitrite.

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