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phosphines

phosphines is the plural of phosphine.

Meaning of phosphine

Noun

phosphine (countable and uncountable, plural phosphines)

  1. (uncountable) A toxic gas, chemical formula PH₃.
    Synonyms:
    hydride of phosphorus
  2. (countable) Any alkyl or aryl derivative of this compound, PR₃ (where at least one R is not H),
  3. Chrysaniline, often in the form of a salt.

Phrases with phosphines

Questions about phosphines

What is phosphines the plural of?
Phosphines is the plural of phosphine.

Words near phosphines in the dictionary

  1. phosphine imides
  2. phosphine oxide
  3. phosphine oxides
  4. phosphine sulfide
  5. phosphine sulfides
  6. phosphines
  7. phosphinic
  8. phosphinic acid
  9. phosphinic acids
  10. phosphinidene
  11. phosphinidenes

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