Hypochlorous
Pronunciation : Hy`po*chlo"rous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Pref. hypo- + chlorous.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: Pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds. Hypochlorous acid (Chem.), an acid derived from chlorine, not known in a pure state, but forming various salts, called hypochlorites.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913