phosphinyl

P3H4O1S1P3H4I1N1Y4L1

noun

Any radical derived from a phosphine

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Meanings

nounphosphinyl (plural phosphinyls)

plural phosphinyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryAny radical derived from a phosphine

Origin

From phosphine + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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