A chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15, commonly found in inorganic phosphate rocks and essential for life, playing a key role in biological molecules such as DNA and ATP.

Phosphorus is a crucial component of fertilizers used in agriculture to promote plant growth.

(archaic) A substance that emits light by phosphorescence after exposure to radiation or light.

Alchemists once experimented with phosphorus that glowed faintly in their darkened laboratories.

(archaic) The planet Venus when it appears as the morning star, heralding sunrise.

Ancient astronomers charted the rise of Phosphorus before the break of day.

phosphorusadjektiv

Containing or relating to the chemical element phosphorus.

The researchers measured the phosphorus content of the soil samples.

(archaic) Emitting light; phosphorescent.

A faint, phosphorus glow outlined the edges of the rocks.