Meaning & Definition of Phosphorus in English
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Phosphorus
/fɑsfərəs/
noun
1. A multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells
- Is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
synonym:
- phosphorus,
- P,
- atomic number 15
2. A planet (usually venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
synonym:
- morning star,
- daystar,
- Phosphorus,
- Lucifer
Examples of using
Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur and selenium are nonmetals.