English Explanatory Dictionary

phosphide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any binary compound of phosphorus, especially one in oxidation state −3.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

phosphide phosphides

Etymology

From phospho- + -ide.

Derived words

aluminium phosphide aluminum phosphide cadmium phosphide calcium phosphide copper phosphide diphosphide gallium arsenide phosphide indium phosphide monophosphide nickelphosphide pentaphosphide protophosphide subphosphide tetraphosphide zinc phosphide
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