hypophosphorous acid

noun hy·po·phos·pho·rous acid
\-ˌfäs-f(ə-)rəs-; -fäs-ˌfōr-əs-, -ˌfȯr-\

Medical Definition of HYPOPHOSPHOROUS ACID

: a low-melting deliquescent crystalline strong monobasic acid H₃PO₂ usually obtained by acidifying one of its salts and used as a reducing agent

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