phosphorus sesquisulfide

phos·phorus ses·qui·sul·fide

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Definition of phosphorus sesquisulfide words

noun phosphorus sesquisulfide (not in scientific use) a yellow, crystalline, flammable substance, P 4 S 3 , insoluble in cold water and decomposed by hot water: used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of matches. 1

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