Phosphine

Pronunciation: /ˈpieɪtʃˈɑsˈpiˈhaɪn/

Phosphine (noun)

  1. A colourless gas made of phosphorus and hydrogen, very toxic and smelly.
  2. The chemical name for a compound with three hydrogen atoms joined to one phosphorus atom.

Examples

  • Phosphine is a poisonous gas that can harm people quickly.
  • The lab warned us about poisonous gas from phosphine.