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phosphinous.

Of or pertaining to phosphinous acid or its derivatives.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to phosphinous acid or its derivatives.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros) Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros)bor. Latin phōsphorusbor. English phosphorusclip. English phosph- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English phosphine Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English phosphinous From phosphine + -ous.

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