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phosphorus

noun

1 phosphorus

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.

synonyms: atomic number 15, P.

Roget 423: luminary; light etc. 420; flame etc. (fire) 382.    spark, scintilla; phosphorescence, fluorescence.    sun, orb of day, ... show more

Dutch: fosfor
Polish: fosfor, P

2 Phosphorus

A planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky.

synonyms: daystar, Lucifer, morning star.

Dutch: dagster, morgenster
Polish: Wenus


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