PHOSPHOROUS
Dictionary entry overview: What does phosphorous mean? • PHOSPHOROUS (adjective)
The adjective PHOSPHOROUS has 1 sense:
1. containing or characteristic of phosphorus
Familiarity information: PHOSPHOROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PHOSPHOROUS (adjective)
Meaning:
Containing or characteristic of phosphorus
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
phosphoric; phosphorous
Context example:
phosphoric acid
Pertainym:
phosphorus (a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms)
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