hydroxyphosphonate

noun

Any hydroxy derivative of a phosphonate, especially an α-hydroxyphosphonate such as metrifonate

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Meanings

nounhydroxyphosphonate (plural hydroxyphosphonates)

plural hydroxyphosphonates

  1. chemistryAny hydroxy derivative of a phosphonate, especially an α-hydroxyphosphonate such as metrifonate
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