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phos·phine
(fos'fēn, -fin),A colorless poisonous war gas (PH3) with a characteristic garliclike odor; also the active agent in some rodenticides; formed in small quantities in the putrefaction of organic matter containing phosphorus.
Synonym(s): hydrogen phosphide, phosphureted hydrogen
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hydrogen phosphide
A poison that is released when phosphide pesticides react with water. It inhibits oxidative metabolism in cells and may be deadly if eaten or inhaled. Chemical formula is PH3. Synonym: phosphine
See also: phosphide
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