Associations to the word «Phosphine»

Wiktionary

PHOSPHINE, noun. (chemistry) (uncountable) a toxic gas; hydride of phosphorus, PH3
PHOSPHINE, noun. (chemistry) (countable) any alkyl or aryl derivative of this compound, PR3 (where at least one R is not H)
PHOSPHINE, noun. (dyeing) chrysaniline, often in the form of a salt
PHOSPHINE IMIDE, noun. (chemistry) Any compound having the general formula R3P=NH <=> R3P+-N-H.
PHOSPHINE OXIDE, noun. (chemistry) any compound having the general formula R3P=O <=> R3P+O-
PHOSPHINE OXIDES, noun. Plural of phosphine oxide
PHOSPHINE SULFIDE, noun. (chemistry) Any compound having the general formula R3P=S <=> R3P+S-.
PHOSPHINE SULFIDES, noun. Plural of phosphine sulfide

Dictionary definition

PHOSPHINE, noun. A colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats