hypophosphoric acid


noun

a tetrabasic acid, H4P2O6, produced by the slow oxidation of phosphorous in moist air.

Origin of hypophosphoric acid

First recorded in 1850–55

British Dictionary definitions for hypophosphoric acid

hypophosphoric acid
/ (ˌhaɪpəfɒsˈfɒrɪk) /

noun

a crystalline odourless deliquescent solid: a tetrabasic acid produced by the slow oxidation of phosphorus in moist air. Formula: H 4 P 2 O 6