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Metantimonic

Metˊan-ti-mon′ic

,
Adj.
[Pref.
met-
+
antimonic
.]
(Chem.)
(a)
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid (formerly called
antimonic acid
) analogous to metaphosphoric acid, and obtained as a white amorphous insoluble substance, (
HSbO3
).
(b)
Formerly, designating an acid, which is now properly called
pyroantimonic acid
, and analogous to
pyrophosphoric acid
.