phosphine

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
20
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈfɒsfiːn/

Definition of phosphine

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)A toxic gas, chemical formula PH₃.
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noun

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

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Hellenic *pʰérō Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os…

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Hellenic *pʰérō Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros) Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros)bor. Latin phōsphorusbor. English phosphorusclip. English phosph- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English phosphine From phosph- + -ine.

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