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phosphorous

phosp·ho·rous

US/ˈfɑsfɜrʌs/ rare

adjective

1.

containing or characteristic of phosphorus

  • “phosphoric acid”
Synonyms

Origin

From phosphorus + -ous.

Phrases

  • hypophosphorous acid
  • phosphorous acid
  • phosphorous anhydride
  • phosphorous chloride

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