phosphine oxide

noun

any compound having the general formula R₃P=O <=> R₃P⁺O⁻

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Meanings

nounphosphine oxide (plural phosphine oxides)

plural phosphine oxides

  1. chemistryany compound having the general formula R₃P=O <=> R₃P⁺O⁻
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