phosphor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɒsfə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfɑsfɚ/ (US)
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin phosphorus.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Phosphorus.
- (countable, obsolete, proper-noun, uncountable) The planet Venus, when appearing as a morning star
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phosphore | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| phosphors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
phosphoramide · phosphoriferous · phosphorimaging · phosphorolytic · hexamethylphosphoramide · phosphorical · phosphorthioate · phosphor zinc · nanophosphor · phosphor tin · phosphorless · phosphoresce · phosphorite · phosphoruria · phosphorimager · phosphor bronze · phosphoroscope · phosphorization · phosphorate · phosphoramidate · phosphorimetry · phosphoramidite · phosphoryl · phosphorgummite · phosphorise · phosphorize · phosphorism · phosphorogenic · phosphor copper · Phosphorist · phosphorana · phosphorian · phosphorolysis · phosphorane · phosphorine · phosphoremia
Relateds
Translations (5)
bg фосфоресцент (compound exhibiting phosphorescence) · fi loisteaine (compound exhibiting phosphorescence) · de Leuchtstoff (compound exhibiting phosphorescence) · el φώσφορος (compound exhibiting phosphorescence) · pl luminofor (compound exhibiting phosphorescence)