sodiumhyposulfite
nounUK /ˌsəʊdiəmˌhaɪpəʊˈsʌlfaɪt/
US /ˌsoʊdiəmˌhaɪpoʊˈsʌlfeɪt/
A white powder that can soak up certain chemicals and is used in photography.
The photographer mixed sodiumhyposulfite with water to fix the pictures.
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2. A chemical used to remove chlorine from water.
They added sodiumhyposulfite to the pool to lower the chlorine level.
3. A substance used in medicine to treat cyanide poisoning.
Doctors gave the patient sodiumhyposulfite after the accident.
4. A compound used in gold and silver extraction.
Miners use sodiumhyposulfite to help separate gold from rock.