(n.) Antimony hydride, or hydrogen antimonide, a colorless gas produced by the action of nascent hydrogen on antimony. It has a characteristic odor and burns with a characteristic greenish flame. Formerly called also antimoniureted hydrogen.
Example Sentences:
(1) While the clinical picture suggested arsine or stibine poisoning, preliminary investigation of the plant revealed no obvious source of arsenic, antimony, or hydrogen gas.
(2) Therefore, similar work practices should be implemented to reduce the risk of worker exposure to stibine.
(3) A need for research to develop satisfactory solid sorbent sampling techniques for stibine and other volatile antimony compounds is evident.
(4) Stibine (SbH3), another toxic gas, if formed when antimony is exposed to nascent hydrogen.