hypochlorous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English chlorous English hypochlorous From hypo- + chlorous.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Pertaining to or derived from chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds.
This lack of shelf stability is the biggest reason hypochlorous acid sprays never became a staple of the cleaning-products aisle. […] For decades hypochlorous acid lingered in the background, used as a disinfectant in specific industrial and commercial contexts that could justify a pricey, on-site manufacturing process to create products on demand. But COVID accelerated the need for different methods of disinfection that would be safe, effective and easy to use in a wide range of environments.
2025 May 1, Jen Schwartz, “The magic molecule”, in Scientific American, volume 332, number 5, pages 54-55:
Deriveds
Translations (2)
it ipocloroso (having a lower valence than in cholrous compounds) · es hipocloroso (having a lower valence than in cholrous compounds)