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Phosphine

//ˈfɒsfiːn// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A toxic gas, chemical formula PH₃. uncountable
  2. 2
    a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide wordnet
  3. 3
    Any alkyl or aryl derivative of this compound, PR₃ (where at least one R is not H), countable
  4. 4
    Chrysaniline, often in the form of a salt. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From phosph- + -ine.

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