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- US Pronunciation
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- [fos-foh-nee-uh m]
- /fɒsˈfoʊ ni əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fos-foh-nee-uh m]
- /fɒsˈfoʊ ni əm/
Definitions of phosphonium word
- noun phosphonium the positively charged group PH 4 + . 1
- noun phosphonium a derivative of phosphine, with the chemical formula PH4+ 0
- noun phosphonium the monovalent radical PH4, which is related to PH3 as the ammonium radical NH4 is related to NH3 0
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Origin of phosphonium
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; phosph(orus) + (amm)onium
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Parts of speech for Phosphonium
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phosphonium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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