subphosphide

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noun

A phosphide that has fewer atoms of phosphorus that normal

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Meanings

nounsubphosphide (plural subphosphides)

plural subphosphides

  1. chemistryA phosphide that has fewer atoms of phosphorus that normal

    Melting of boron subphosphide (B12P2) to 26 GPa has been studied by in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction in a laser-heated diamond anvil cell, and by quenching and electrical resistance measurements in a toroid-type high-pressure apparatus.

    2016, Vladimir L. Solozhenko, Vladimir A. Mukhanov, Petr S. Sokolov, Yann Le Godec, Kirill A. Cherednichenko, Zuzana Konôpková, “Melting of B12P2 boron subphosphide under pressure”, in arXiv

Origin

From sub- + phosphide.

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Chicago

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