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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