phosphorine

P3H4O1S1P3H4O1R1I1N1E1

noun

An analogue of pyridine in which the nitrogen atom is replaced by one of phosphorus.

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Meanings

nounphosphorine (plural phosphorines)

plural phosphorines

  1. chemistryAn analogue of pyridine in which the nitrogen atom is replaced by one of phosphorus.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
phosphinine

Origin

From phosphor + -ine.

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Translations

Italian fosfene
  • fosfeneanalogue of pyridine
Cite this entry
APA

phosphorine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorine

MLA

“phosphorine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phosphorine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorine.

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