phosphine
A toxic gas, chemical formula PH₃A toxic gas, chemical formula PH₃.
» On Earth, phosphine is only made industrially or by microbes that thrive in oxygen-free environments.
Auf der Erde wird Phosphin nur industriell oder von sich in sauerstofffreien Umgebungen wohlfühlenden Mikroben produziert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 senses(uncountable)A toxic gas, chemical formula PH₃.
Phosphin
(countable)Any alkyl or aryl derivative of this compound, PR₃ (where at least one R is not H),
(countable, uncountable)Chrysaniline, often in the form of a salt.
- a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
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2 sentencesOn Earth, phosphine is only made industrially or by microbes that thrive in oxygen-free environments.
deAuf der Erde wird Phosphin nur industriell oder von sich in sauerstofffreien Umgebungen wohlfühlenden Mikroben produziert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
An international team of astronomers Monday announced the discovery of a rare gas molecule — phosphine — in the clouds of Venus.
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Forms
plural: phosphines| Singular | phosphine |
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4 synonymsWord family
40 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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