| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Pertaining to, or containing, sulphur, all, or a part, in a low state of oxidation.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb hyposulphurously.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (hyposulphurously) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective hyposulphurous.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "HYPOSULPHUROUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Note: Hyposulphurous \Hy`po*sul"phur*ous\, adjective. [Prefix hypo- sulphurous.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HYPOSULPHUROUS
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Hyposulphurous acid is an acid containing less oxygen than sulphurous acid. This acid is known only in combination with salifiable bases. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
