Hypophosphate

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The oxyanion of phosphorus P₂O₆⁴⁻ derived from hypophosphoric acid; any salt containing this anion

Etymology

From hypo- + phosphate.

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hypophosphoric acid

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