About The Word Phosphorous
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Phosphorous
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What's The Definition Of Phosphorous?
[adj] containing or characteristic of phosphorus; "phosphoric acid"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Phosphorous: phosphoric Related Terms | Find terms related to Phosphorous: See Also | Phosphorous In Webster's Dictionary \Phos"phor*ous\, a. [Cf. F. phosphoreux.] (Chem.)
Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containing
phosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in
which phosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with
phosphoric compounds; as, phosphorous acid, {H3PO3}.
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