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phosphine

phosp·hine

UK/ˈfɒsfiːn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide

Origin

From phosph- + -ine.

Phrases

  • diethyl phosphine
  • monoethyl phosphine
  • phosphine imide
  • phosphine oxide
  • phosphine sulfide
  • phosphine sulphide
  • phosphinic acid
  • primary phosphine

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