sulfoxylic acid

noun

sulf·​ox·​yl·​ic acid

¦səlˌfäk¦silik-

: a hypothetical acid S(OH)₂ or HSO₂H known in the form of various organic derivatives compare formaldehydesulfoxylic acid, sulfinic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary sulf- + ox- + -yl + -ic

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