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noun
The liquid hydride of phosphorus P2H4 which is spontaneously inflammable in air.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Any organic compound that has two phosphine groups.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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History
From di- + phosphine.
Across languages
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