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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.

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  1. A word/prefix">prefix word/signifying">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. 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.
  3. 1. A word/prefix">prefix word/signifying">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.
  4. A prefix denoting that the element to the name of which it isprefixed enters with a low valence, or in a low state of oxidization,usually the lowest, into the compounds indicated; as, hyposulphurousacid.
  5. A word/prefix">prefix word/signifying">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. 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.