phosphide

noun

phos·​phide ˈfäs-ˌfīd 

: a binary compound of phosphorus with a more electropositive element or group

Examples of phosphide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For optical networking, the primary constraint is indium phosphide, a specialty semiconductor that’s used to make the lasers that generate the light and the detectors that detect the light on either end of the fiber optic cable. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

Prinano said its technology supports wafer-level production of photonic chips and can be applied to optical communication and sensing devices based on gallium arsenide, indium phosphide, and silicon photonics. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026

Deputy Commissioner of Police Pravin Mundhe also confirmed to the outlet that zinc phosphide was detected in the watermelon sample collected during the investigation, but not in any other food items seized from the home. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Vector Photonics has developed PCSELs made of indium phosphide and indium gallium arsenide phosphide that a commercial fab could reproduce and manufacture reliably. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for phosphide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Medical Definition

phosphide

noun

phos·​phide -ˌfīd 

: a binary compound of phosphorus with a more electropositive element or group