hypophosphorous

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adjective

Of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives

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

adjectivehypophosphorous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryOf or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives

Origin

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

From hypo- + phosphorous.

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Translations

Irish fofhosfarúil
  • fofhosfarúilof or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives
Italian ipofosforoso
  • ipofosforosoof or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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