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phosphite Definition

phos·phite (fäs′fīt′)

noun

  1. a salt of phosphorous acid containing the trivalent, negative radical PO
  2. an uncharged ester of this acid

Etymology: Fr: see phosph(o)- & -ite

phosphite Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • trialkyl: Griffiths D.V. , Salt M. and Taylor H.V. ( 2004 ) The reaction of heteroaroylphosphonates with trialkyl phosphites.