phosphorus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- fŏsʹfə-rəs (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈfɑs.fɚ.əs/ (US)
- /ˈfɒs.fɹəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- fŏsʹfrəs (Received-Pronunciation)
- fäsʹfər-əs (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Hellenic *pʰérō Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros) Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros)bor. Latin phōsphorusbor. English phosphorus Borrowed from Latin phōsphorus, from Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros, “the bearer of light”), from φῶς (phôs, “light”) + φέρω (phérō, “to bear, carry”).
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) 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.
- (countable) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms. ▸ An atom of this element.
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(countable, obsolete, uncountable) Any substance exhibiting phosphorescence; a phosphor.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:phosphorus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phosphori | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| phosphoruses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
phosphoruslike · phosphorus pentasulfide · fossy · triphosphorus · red phosphorus · phosphorus bottle · octaphosphorus · phosphorus chloride · phosphorus-31 · phosphoriferous · diphosphorus · phosphorus cycle · phosphorus trifluoride · Canton's phosphorus · white phosphorus · phosphorus paste · Bologna phosphorus · phosphorus triiodide · phoss · phosphorus oxychloride · phosphorus pentasulphide · phosphorus sesquisulphide · phosphoro- · phosphorus ylide · phosphorus sesquisulfide · yellow phosphorus · althupite · phosphoreous · Homberg's phosphorus · decaphosphorus · phosph- · phosphoresce · pentaphosphorus · nonphosphorus · phosphorus pentachloride · Bononian phosphorus · phosphorite · phosphane · hexaphosphorus · phosphorate · phosphorene · phospho- · phosphorent · ferrophosphorus · phosphorus pentoxide · violet phosphorus · phosphorus trihydride · phosphorus oxynitride · black phosphorus · phosphorus necrosis · phosphorus match · phosphorus oxybromide · phosphoryl · nonaphosphorus · phosphorus liver · phossy · phos · Bolognian phosphorus · cuprophosphorus · phosphorus trichloride · phosphorus cachexia · Hittorf's phosphorus · heptaphosphorus · Montalbano's phosphorus · phosphorus pentabromide · phosphorus tribromide · phosphorolysis · phosphonium · radiophosphorus · phossy jaw · phosphorus steel · phosphorus poisoning · mercurial phosphorus · foss · organophosphorus · tetraphosphorus · phosphorus pentafluoride · Baldwin's phosphorus
Relateds
phosphite · phosphorgummite · ATP · phosphorize · phosphor-roesslerite · phosphoretic · phosphoreal · phosphorescent · phosphate · phosphor · phosphatization · phosphorous · phosphatizing · ADP · phosphuret · Phosphorus · phosphorrösslerite · phosphoresce · phosphureted · bone-ash · phosphuria · phosphatized · phosphide · AMP · phosphorism · phosphorise · phosphorial · phosphure · phosphine · Phosphorist · phosphoruria · phosphorescence · phosphoric · smoking stool syndrome
Translations (90)
te భాస్వరం (element) · sw fosforasi (element) · km ហ្វូស្វ័រ (element) · pt fósforo (element) · ia phosphoro (element) · it fosforo (element) · lv fosfors (element) · bg фо́сфор (element) · de Phosphor (element) · kw fosforos (element) · gl fósforo (element) · oc fosfòr (element) · hi भास्वर (element) · ro fosfor (element) · ko 인 (element) · mk фосфор (element) · kk фосфор (element) · sv fosfor (element) · fo fosfor (element) · ja 燐 (element) · yue 磷 (element) · lb Phosphor (element) · fa فسفر (element) · br fosfor (element) · fy fosfor (element) · sh фо̏сфор (element) · xal сүүмг (element) · es fósforo (element) · uz фосфор (element) · gd fosfor (element) · vo fosfin (element) · ta பாஸ்பரஸ் (element) · ml ഫോസ്ഫറസ് (element) · ast fósforu (element) · ru фо́сфор (element) · fi fosfori (element) · et fosfor (element) · ar فُسْفُور (element) · ka ფოსფორი (element) · scn pòspuru (element) · lt fosforas (element) · mn сүүмэг (element) · cmn 磷 (element) · tr fosfor (element) · uz fosfor (element) · eo fosforo (element) · ln fosofo class 9a/10a (element) · is fosfór (element) · hy ֆոսֆոր (element) · hu foszfor (element) · nb fosfor (element) · bo ལིན (element) · sk fosfor (element) · gv fosfaar (element) · sh fȍsfor (element) · cs fosfor (element) · az آتش چیقاریجی (element) · uk фо́сфор (element) · az fosfor (element) · ca fòsfor (element) · th ฟอสฟอรัส (element) · tl posporo (element) · be фо́сфар (element) · ta தீமுறி (element) · vi phốtpho (element) · fr phosphore (element) · mr स्फुरद (element) · sl fósfor (element) · mi pūtūtaewhetū (element) · ms fosforus (element) · vi photpho (element) · mt fosforu (element) · nn fosfor (element) · sq fosfor (element) · ko 인소 (element) · cy ffósfforws (element) · tg фосфор (element) · pl fosfor (element) · csb fòsfòr (element) · af fosfor (element) · fur fosfar (element) · la phosphorus (element) · eu fosforoa (element) · el φώσφορος (element) · da fosfor (element) · he זרחן (element) · ga fosfar (element) · ja リン (element) · ta பிரகாசிதம் (element) · nl fosfor (element)