hyponitrous

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adjective

Of or pertaining to hyponitrous acid or its derivatives

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

adjectivehyponitrous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to hyponitrous acid or its derivatives

Origin

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

From hypo- + nitrous.

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APA

hyponitrous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponitrous

MLA

“hyponitrous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponitrous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyponitrous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponitrous.

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