Hypernym

noun

a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities

insecticide 1

noun

a chemical used to kill insects

rodenticide 1

noun

any toxic substance used to kill rodent pests.

phosphide 1

noun

any compound of phosphorus with another element.

Substance_meronym

aluminum 1

noun

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

aluminum phosphide 1

noundomain: substance

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English

Definition

a highly toxic inorganic compound with the chemical formula AlP used as a wide band gap semiconductor and a fumigant.

Examples

1.Aluminium phosphide poisoning is considered a wide-scale problem in the Indian subcontinent.

Synonyms

aluminium phosphide 1
a highly toxic inorganic compound with the chemical formula AlP used as a wide band gap semiconductor and a fumigant.

Substance_holonym

aluminum 1

noun

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite