Hydroxylamine

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Any organic derivative of this compound. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From hydroxyl + -amine.

Related phrases

reducing agent

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