phosphorus
see also: Phosphorus
Pronunciation Noun
Phosphorus
Pronunciation Proper noun
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see also: Phosphorus
Pronunciation Noun
phosphorus
(chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms. - (obsolete) any substance exhibiting phosphorescence; a phosphor
- French: phosphore
- German: Phosphor
- Italian: fosforo
- Portuguese: fósforo
- Russian: фо́сфор
- Spanish: fósforo
Phosphorus
Pronunciation Proper noun
- A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus.
- Synonyms: Hesperus
- An Ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise).
- Synonyms: morning star, Eosphorus, Lucifer
- Antonyms: evening star, Hesperus
- Italian: Venere
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