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| im-1 |
a prefix that means "in," "into," or "on." It is used before words beginning with the letters P, B, or M. |
| im-2 |
a prefix that means "not" or "without." It is used before words that begin with the letters P, B, or M. |
| phosphorus |
a substance that is a chemical element. One of the common forms of phosphorus is a poisonous yellow solid that glows in moist air. Phosphorus is important to living things. It is used in fertilizers to help plants grow. (symbol: P) |
| p.m. |
the time between noon and midnight. P.M. is the abbreviation of "post meridiem," meaning "after noon" in Latin. [1/2 definitions] |
| P.S. |
written to introduce a note added to a letter that is below the writer's signature. "P.S." is an abbreviation of "postscript." |
| R.I.P. |
an abbreviation for Latin words that mean "rest in peace." R.I.P is used when a person dies and is often written on a person's gravestone. |
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