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Hypo \Hy"po\, n. Hypochondria. [Colloq.]

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Hypo \Hy"po\, n. [Abbrev. from hyposulphite.]

(Photog.) Sodium hyposulphite, or thiosulphate, a solution of which is used as a bath to wash out the unchanged silver salts in a picture. [Colloq.]

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Hypo- \Hy"po-\ [Gr. ? under, beneath; akin to L. sub. See Sub-.]

1. A prefix signifying a less quantity, or a low state or degree, of that denoted by the word with which it is joined, or position under or beneath. [1913 Webster]

2. (Chem.) A prefix denoting that the element to the name of which it is prefixed enters with a low valence, or in a low state of oxidization, usually the lowest, into the compounds indicated; as, hyposulphurous acid. [1913 Webster]

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hypo

noun

1: a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing [syn: sodium thiosulphate, sodium thiosulfate]
2: a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections [syn: hypodermic syringe, hypodermic]

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Hypo- \Hy"po-\ [Gr. ? under, beneath; akin to L. sub. See Sub-.]

1. A prefix signifying a less quantity, or a low state or degree, of that denoted by the word with which it is joined, or position under or beneath.

2. (Chem.) A prefix denoting that the element to the name of which it is prefixed enters with a low valence, or in a low state of oxidization, usually the lowest, into the compounds indicated; as, hyposulphurous acid.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Hypo \Hy"po\, n. Hypochondria. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Hypo \Hy"po\, n. [Abbrev. from hyposulphite.]

(Photog.) Sodium hyposulphite, or thiosulphate, a solution of which is used as a bath to wash out the unchanged silver salts in a picture. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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