Hyposulphite
[hahy-puh-suhl-fahyt] /ˌhaɪ pəˈsʌl faɪt/
noun
1.
Also called hydrosulfite. a salt of hyposulfurous acid.
2.
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/ˌhaɪpəˈsʌlfaɪt/
noun
1.
another name for sodium thiosulphate, esp when used as a photographic fixer Often shortened to hypo
2.
another name for dithionite
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