phosphinous acid

noun

the acid H₂POH, or any of its P-hydrocarbyl derivatives

Meanings

nounphosphinous acid (plural phosphinous acids)

plural phosphinous acids

  1. chemistrythe acid H₂POH, or any of its P-hydrocarbyl derivatives
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