English word tributylphosphine comes from English tri-, English butyl, English phosphine
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tri- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements. Three. |
| butyl | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.. A synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of isobutylene. |
| phosphine | English (eng) | (dyeing) chrysaniline, often in the form of a salt. (inorganic compound, uncountable) a toxic gas; hydride of phosphorus, PH3. (organic chemistry, countable) any alkyl or aryl derivative of this compound, PR3 (where at least one R is not H). |
| tributylphosphine | English (eng) | (chemistry) A tertiary phosphine, most commonly encountered as a ligand in transition metal complexes, with some industrial applications. |