CHNOPS
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Etymology
editC + H + N + O + P + S. From the chemical symbols of the six most common elements found in known terrestrial life.
Noun
editCHNOPS
- Abbreviation of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulphur.
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Etymology
editC + H + N + O + P + S. From the translingual CHNOPS.
Pronunciation
edit(CHNOPS can be a homophone of English schnaps and a near homophone of German Schnaps)
Noun
editCHNOPS (uncountable)
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