hypophosphite

noun

hy·​po·​phos·​phite -ˈfäs-ˌfīt How to pronounce hypophosphite (audio)
: a salt of hypophosphorous acid
especially : one (as the sodium salt) used as a source of assimilable phosphorus

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“Hypophosphite.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypophosphite. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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