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phosphorous

UK
/ˈfɒsfərəs/
US
/ˈfɑsfərəs/

Translations

phosphorousadjective
more phosphorous
Comp.
most phosphorous
Super.
UK
/ˈfɒsfərəs/
US
/ˈfɑsfərəs/
The phosphorous compound was used in the experiment.
Фосфорное соединение использовалось в эксперименте.

Definitions

phosphorousadjective
Containing trivalent phosphorus (valence +3) or relating to a chemical compound in which phosphorus has a valence of three.
Phosphorous acid is weaker than phosphoric acid.
Archaic or non-standard: softly luminous or phosphorescent; glowing in the dark.
The phosphorous paint on the clock hands made it easy to read the time at night.
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