phosphine /(fŏs"fēn or fŏs"fĭn)/
phos·phine
phosphine
n.
- A colorless gas, PH3, analogous to ammonia, and having a disagreeable odor resembling that of garlic. Called also hydrogen phosphide, and formerly, phosphureted hydrogen. It is postulated as one possible cause of the rare lights seen in marshes -- see ignis fatuus. (Chem.)
Phosphine
n.
- Chrysaniline, often in the form of a salt. (Dyeing)