protophosphide

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noun

Any of a series of phosphides of a particular metal that has the fewest atoms of phosphorus per molecule

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Meanings

nounprotophosphide (plural protophosphides)

plural protophosphides

  1. chemistryAny of a series of phosphides of a particular metal that has the fewest atoms of phosphorus per molecule

Origin

From proto- + phosphide.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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