phosphinate

P3H4O1S1P3H4I1N1A1T1E1

noun

Any organophosphorus compound of general formula R₂(R^'O)P=O

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nounphosphinate (plural phosphinates)

plural phosphinates

  1. chemistryAny organophosphorus compound of general formula R₂(R^'O)P=O

Translations

Irish foisfíonáit, hipeafoisfít
  • foisfíonáitorganic chemistry
  • hipeafoisfítorganic chemistry
Malay fosfinat
  • fosfinatorganic chemistry
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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