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φώσφορος — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • phosphor noun Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
  • phosphorus noun A chemical element (symbol P, atomic number 15) that exists in several forms, some of which glow or ignite easily.

Senses

φώσφορος is used for these senses in English:

  • phosphor (chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
  • phosphorus (chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

phosphor — full definition

  1. noun Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
  2. noun The planet Venus, when appearing as a morning star
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