Etymology

monophosphide

M3O1N1O1P3H4O1S1P3H4I1D2E1

Today it means: Any phosphide having a single phosphorus atom Full definition →

English phosphide ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishphosphide
  5. English todaymonophosphide

From mono- + phosphide.

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