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Definition of phosphorus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
chemistryTECH. chemical element with symbol P and atomic number 15TECH.
- Phosphorus is essential for plant growth..
2.
white solidTECH. toxic flammable white solid used in matches and pesticidesTECH.
- White phosphorus must be handled with care.
3.
medicalTECH. radioactive isotope used in medical tracersTECH.
- Phosphorus-32 is used in cancer treatment.
Expressions with phosphorus
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toxic waxy substance that ignites in air, used in weapons
White phosphorus is used in smoke grenades and is highly toxic.
white solid chemical P₂O₅ used as a dehydrating agent
Phosphorus pentoxide is used to dry gases in the lab.
chemical compound PCl3 used in manufacturing
Phosphorus trichloride is used to make pesticides.
Origin of phosphorus
Greek, phos (light) + phoros (bearing)
Terms with phosphorus included in their meaning
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agriculture
fertilizer containing phosphorus compounds to enrich soil
phosphorus control
hormone controlling phosphorus and calcium in the body
chemistry
oxyacid of phosphorus with less oxygen than phosphoric acid
chemical family
any oxyacid of phosphorus from phosphorus pentoxide and water
abr: Diammonium Phosphate
fertilizer containing nitrogen and phosphorus for plants
chemistry
oxyacid of phosphorus with formula H₄P₂O₆
abr: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
mix of three main plant nutrients for soil
wetland
lacking plant nutrients like nitrogen or phosphorus
abr: phosphorus-
relating to phosphorus in names of chemicals
medical
hormone from parathyroid glands regulating calcium and phosphorus
higher hydrides
any phosphorus hydride with formula PₙHₙ₊₂
chemistry
chemical unit with phosphorus and oxygen atoms attached to larger molecules
chemistry
compound of phosphorus in oxidation state -3
materials
metal alloy of copper, tin, and phosphorus, known for strength
chemistry
related to phosphorus in its pentavalent state
medical
disease from white phosphorus exposure affecting the jawbone
crystal material
crystalline solid from phosphorus pentoxide and water
acr: white phosphorus
chemical used in weapons or smoke bombs
Examples of phosphorus in a sentence
White phosphorus can be highly toxic. Phosphorus is crucial in making safety matches. The lab stored phosphorus in secure containers. Doctors use phosphorus in diagnostic tests. Phosphorus helps in tracking the spread of disease.
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- French:phosphore, phosphore blanc, ...
- German:Phosphor, ...
- Italian:fosforo, fosforo bianco, ...
- Spanish:fósforo, fósforo-32, ...
- Portuguese:fósforo, fósforo branco, ...
- Chinese:磷, 白磷, ...
- Japanese:リン, 白リン, ...
- Arabic:فُوسْفُور, فوسفور, ...
- Hebrew:זַרְחָן, פוֹספוֹר, ...
- Russian:фосфор, радиоактивный фосфор, ...
- Ukrainian:фосфор, ізотоп, ...
- Hindi:फॉस्फोरस, सफेद फॉस्फोरस, ...
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