Meanings
nounphosphorane (plural phosphoranes)
plural phosphoranes
- chemistrythe hydride of phosphorus PH₅ and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives
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phosphorane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorane
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“phosphorane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorane. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phosphorane,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorane.
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