chlorophosphine

C3H4L1O1R1O1P3H4O1S1P3H4I1N1E1

noun

The chemical H₂ClP, or derivatives of this. It can be considered as phosphine with one hydrogen substituted by chlorine

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Meanings

nounchlorophosphine (plural chlorophosphines)

plural chlorophosphines

  1. chemistryThe chemical H₂ClP, or derivatives of this. It can be considered as phosphine with one hydrogen substituted by chlorine

Origin

From chloro- + phosphine.

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APA

chlorophosphine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorophosphine

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“chlorophosphine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorophosphine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chlorophosphine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorophosphine.

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