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STIBINE
Etymology
Noun
stibine (plural stibines)
(mineral) Stibnite.
(chemistry) Antimony hydride, SbH3; a poisonous gas, sometimes used as a fumigant; any organic derivative of this compound
Anagrams
• binsite, bites in, nisbite
Source: Wiktionary
Stib"ine, n. (Chem.)
Definition: Antimony hydride, or hydrogen antimonide, a colorless gas produced by the action of nascent hydrogen on antimony. It has a characteristic odor and burns with a characteristic greenish flame. Formerly called also antimoniureted hydrogen.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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