Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subphosphide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-phos-phide
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A phosphide that has fewer atoms of phosphorus that normal

Example Sentences

"Melting of boron subphosphide (B12P2) to 26 GPa has been studied by in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction in a laser-heated diamond anvil cell, and by quenching and electrical resistance measurements in a toroid-type high-pressure apparatus."

Etymology

From sub- + phosphide.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Inflected Forms

subphosphides (plural)

Questions

What does subphosphide mean?: A phosphide that has fewer atoms of phosphorus that normal
Where does subphosphide come from?: From sub- + phosphide.

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