One entry found for phosphorus.

Main Entry: phos·pho·rus
Pronunciation: fäs-f(-)rs
Function: noun
1 : a phosphorescent substance; especially : one that glows in the dark
2 : a nonmetallic element that occurs widely especially as phosphates -- see ELEMENT table
- phos·phor·ic /fäs-fr-ik, -fär-/ adjective
- phos·pho·rous /fäs-f(-)rs; fäs-fr-s, -fr-/ adjective

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