hyposulfite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- Latin sulpur Latin sulfur Latin sulphur Anglo-Norman sulfrebor. Middle English sulphur English sulfur Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English sulfite English hyposulfite From hypo- + sulfite.
Meanings
- The SO₂²⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this ion.
- The thiosulfate anion and salts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hyposulfites | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hyposulphite | alternative | lexicographic |