hypo-iodous, hypiodous, a. Chem.
(hɪpəʊ-, haɪpəʊˈaɪədəs, hɪˈpaɪədəs)
[f. hypo- 5 + iodous (f. iod-ine + -ous).]
In hypo-iodous acid, an oxyacid of iodine, HIO.
| 1865–72 Watts Dict. Chem. III. 297 Wöhler..by distilling iodine with anhydrous peroxide of barium, obtained a yellow liquid which he regarded as hypo-iodous acid. 1894 Brit. Jrnl. Photog. XLI. 34 Hypoiodous acid and its salts, the hypoiodites. |