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hydroxylamine

/ˌhaɪdrɒksɪˈleɪmɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does hydroxylamine mean?

noun

A colorless, oily, or syrupy liquid or solid, used as a reducing agent and in the manufacture of other chemicals.

Example

"The chemist used hydroxylamine to synthesize the new compound."

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