phos·pho·rus
 phosphorus
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- pronunciation:
- fas
f
rs
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noun |
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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)
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The word phosphorus
contains the following part:
phor, pher, -phore
Greek
root
that means
carry, bear
Example words:
- synonyms:
- fer, lat2, -late