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/ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/ · noun
(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms..
For quotations using this term, see Citations:phosphorus.
Use phosphorus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Phosphorus means (chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms..
Common synonyms include p, atomic number 15.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:phosphorus.
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