stibine
[ stib-een, -in ]
/ ˈstɪb in, -ɪn /
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, slightly water-soluble, poisonous gas, SbH3, usually produced by the reaction of dilute hydrochloric acid with an alloy of antimony and either zinc or magnesium.
any derivative of this compound in which the hydrogen atoms are replaced by one or more organic groups.
Also called
antimony hydride.
Words nearby stibine
Example sentences from the Web for stibine
No antimoniuretted hydrogen (stibine) is given off from an alkaline solution and no SH2.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection |Alexander Wynter Blyth
British Dictionary definitions for stibine
stibine
/ (ˈstɪbaɪn) /
noun
a colourless slightly soluble poisonous gas with an offensive odour: made by the action of hydrochloric acid on an alloy of antimony and zinc. Formula: SbH 3
any one of a class of stibine derivatives in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by organic groups
Word Origin for stibine
C19: from Latin
stibium +
-ine ²