cyanophosphonate

noun

The anion or group formed by replacing one of the hydroxyl groups of a phosphonate by a cyanide group

Scrabble 31

Meanings

nouncyanophosphonate (plural cyanophosphonates)

plural cyanophosphonates

  1. chemistryThe anion or group formed by replacing one of the hydroxyl groups of a phosphonate by a cyanide group

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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