| phospham | <chemistry> An inert amorphous white powder, PN2H, obtained by passing ammonia over heated phosphorus. [Spelt also phosphame] Phos"pham"ic. Origin: Phosphorus + ammonia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| phosphamic acid | R-NH-PO3H2, one of the three types of high energy phosphates (the others being phosphophosphoric acids and phosphosulfuric acids). (05 Mar 2000) |
| phosphamidase | <enzyme> An enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of phosphorus-nitrogen bonds, notably the hydrolysis of N-phosphocreatine to creatine and orthophosphate. Synonym: phosphamidase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phosphamidon | <chemical> An organophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an insecticide. Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organophosphate. Chemical name: Phosphoric acid, 2-chloro-3-(diethylamino)-1-methyl-3-oxo-1-propenyl dimethyl ester (12 Dec 1998) |