phosphamide

P3H4O1S1P3H4A1M3I1D2E1

noun

Any amide of a phosphonic acid (i.e. in which one of more OH groups have been replaced by -NH₂ etc)

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Meanings

nounphosphamide (plural phosphamides)

plural phosphamides

  1. chemistryAny amide of a phosphonic acid (i.e. in which one of more OH groups have been replaced by -NH₂ etc)

Origin

From phospho- + amide.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phosphamide,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphamide.

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