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fosfori — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • phosphoric adj Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5).
  • phosphorus noun A chemical element (symbol P, atomic number 15) that exists in several forms, some of which glow or ignite easily.

Senses

fosfori is used for these senses in English:

  • phosphoric (chemistry) Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5). [from 18th c.]
  • phosphorus (chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

phosphoric — full definition

  1. adj Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5).
  2. adj Pertaining to a phosphor; phosphorescent.