phosphorene

P3H4O1S1P3H4O1R1E1N1E1

noun

A semiconductor allotropic form of phosphorus in the form of two-dimensional layers, with a quasi-flat hexagonal honeycomb structure of derivative of black phosphorus

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Meanings

nounphosphorene (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA semiconductor allotropic form of phosphorus in the form of two-dimensional layers, with a quasi-flat hexagonal honeycomb structure of derivative of black phosphorus

Origin

From phosphorus + -ene. By analogy with graphene.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 磷烯
  • 磷烯 (línxī)Translations
French phosphorène
  • phosphorèneTranslations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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