phosphorous
English edit
Etymology edit
From phosphorus + -ous.
Adjective edit
phosphorous (not comparable)
- (chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
- Resembling phosphorus.
- (chemistry) Of relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus.
Usage notes edit
- Do not confuse phosphorous with phosphorus, which is the noun.
Synonyms edit
- (of or pertaining to phosphorus): phosphoric
- (resembling phosphorus): phosphoric
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Translations edit
of or pertaining to phosphorus
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resembling phosphorus
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of, relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus
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See also edit
Noun edit
phosphorous (uncountable)
- (proscribed) Misspelling of phosphorus.
- 1991 April 6, Steve Rose, “A Human Drama”, in Gay Community News, page 5:
- As a former civilian resident of west Beirut, bombed with American-made phosphorous and cluster bombs by the Israelis, I am outraged by this.