hyposulphite

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hyposulphite \Hy`po*sul"phite\, n. (Chem.)
   (a) A salt of what was formerly called hyposulphurous acid; a
       thiosulphate. [Obs.]
   (b) A salt of hyposulphurous acid proper.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Thiosulphate \Thi`o*sul"phate\, n. (Chem.)
   A salt of thiosulphuric acid; -- formerly called
   {hyposulphite}.
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   Note: The sodium salt called in photography by the name
         sodium hyposulphite, being used as a solvent for the
         excess of unchanged silver chloride, bromide, and
         iodide on the sensitive plate.
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