Organophosphorus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Organophosphorus is an adjective meaning (organic chemistry) describing any of a series of derivatives of phosphorus that have at least one alkyl or aryl group, especially one containing at least one carbon-phosphorus bond.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) describing any of a series of derivatives of phosphorus that have at least one alkyl or aryl group, especially one containing at least one carbon-phosphorus bond.
Word Forms
- organophosphorous
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include organophosphate, organophosphorous, insecticides, organophorous, phosphacyclic, organopalladium.
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