phosphorus

Meanings

Plural: phosphori, phosphoruses

Noun

• 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
• a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
• a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
• any substance exhibiting phosphorescence; a phosphor.

Synonyms

atomic number 15, daystar, Lucifer, morning star, P

Related Words

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