Phosphine
Pronunciation: /ˈpieɪtʃˈɑsˈpiˈhaɪn/
Phosphine (noun)
- A colourless gas made of phosphorus and hydrogen, very toxic and smelly.
- 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.