monophosphide

M3O1N1O1P3H4O1S1P3H4I1D2E1

noun

Any phosphide having a single phosphorus atom

Scrabble 26

Meanings

nounmonophosphide (plural monophosphides)

plural monophosphides

  1. chemistryAny phosphide having a single phosphorus atom

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishphosphide
  5. Englishmonophosphide

From mono- + phosphide.

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Translations

Spanish monofosfuro
  • monofosfurophosphide having a single phosphorus atom
Cite this entry
APA

monophosphide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monophosphide

MLA

“monophosphide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monophosphide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monophosphide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monophosphide.

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