phosphine

noun

phos·phine ˈfäs-ˌfēn

: any of various derivatives of phosphine analogous to amines but weaker as bases

: a colorless poisonous flammable gas PH₃ that is a weaker base than ammonia and that is used especially to fumigate stored grain

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However, scientists have detected two gases, phosphine and ammonia, that on Earth would be considered biomarkers for life. —

Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024 Since then, their discovery has faced pushback after other researchers weren't able to replicate the results, or said phosphine identified by the team was something else, Clements said. —

Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 Almost four years later, scientists remain unsure about whether the phosphine is a product of living creatures, ordinary geological activity, or something else. —

Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 26 July 2024 At the surface, acetylene, hydrogen sulfides and phosphine molecules brush the planet into varied swirls that ring the planet. —

Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for phosphine