Definition of Hyposulphuric
1. a. Pertaining to, or containing, sulphur in a lower state of oxidation than in the sulphuric compounds; as, hyposulphuric acid.
Medical Definition of Hyposulphuric
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Pertaining to, or containing, sulphur in a lower state of oxidation than in the sulphuric compounds; as, hyposulphuric acid.
Hyposulphuric acid, an acid, H2S2O6, obtained by the action of manganese dioxide on sulphur dioxide, and known only in a watery solution and in its salts.
Synonym: dithionic acid.
See: dithionic.
(04 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyposulphuric
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