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hypophosphorous acid

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hy·po·phos·pho·rous ac·id

(hī'pō-fos'fō-rŭs as'id),

An aqueous solution containing 31% HPH₂O₂; used as a stabilizing reducing agent in pharmaceutical preparations.

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