Hydroxylamine
Pronunciation : Hy*drox`yl*am"ine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Hydroxyl + amine.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A nitrogenous, organic base, NH2.OH, resembling ammonia, and produced by a modified reduction of nitric acid. It is usually obtained as a volatile, unstable solution in water. It acts as a strong reducing agent.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913