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phosphide Definition

phos·phide (fäs′fīd′)

noun

a compound consisting of trivalent phosphorus and another element or a radical

phosphide Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • metallic: The Committee agreed the following conclusions which are applicable to phosphine and all the above mentioned metallic phosphides.

Modifies a noun

  • bait: Bell's annual domestic sales of its pelleted zinc phosphide bait exceed 900 tons.

Noun used with modifier

  • indium: We grow layers of crystals containing indium, phosphorus, gallium and arsenic on wafers of indium phosphide.
  • gallium: LEDs in which the semiconductor materials are polymers instead of inorganic materials such as gallium phosphide would be cheaper and easier to manufacture.
  • zinc: Rats fed zinc phosphide over a wide range of doses experienced toxic effects at the lowest dose tested.
  • aluminum: There were two incidents of misuse of aluminum phosphide.
  • hydrogen: Members recommended that the report should also include background information from the ACP review of hydrogen phosphide.