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PHOSPHINIC
Etymology
Adjective
phosphinic (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to phosphinic acid or its derivatives
Source: Wiktionary
Phos*phin"ic, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, certain acids analogous to the phosphonic acids, but containing two hydrocarbon radicals, and derived from the secondary phosphines by oxidation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
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