phosphonic acid

noun

the acid HP(=O)(OH)₂, or any of its P-hydrocarbyl derivatives

Meanings

nounphosphonic acid (plural phosphonic acids)

plural phosphonic acids

  1. chemistrythe acid HP(=O)(OH)₂, or any of its P-hydrocarbyl derivatives
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