diphosphide

D2I1P3H4O1S1P3H4I1D2E1

noun

Any phosphide containing two atoms of phosphorus

OriginEnglish phosphide ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundiphosphide (plural diphosphides)

plural diphosphides

  1. chemistryAny phosphide containing two atoms of phosphorus

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishphosphide
  8. Englishdiphosphide

From di- + phosphide.

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APA

diphosphide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diphosphide

MLA

“diphosphide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diphosphide. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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