• Phosphorous

    Origin

    From phosphorus + -ous.

    Adjective

    phosphorous
    1. (chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
    2. Resembling phosphorus.
    3. (chemistry) Of relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus.

    Usage notes

    Do not confuse phosphorous with phosphorus, which is the noun.

    Synonyms

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