phōsphorus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- phosphorus noun A chemical element (symbol P, atomic number 15) that exists in several forms, some of which glow or ignite easily.
Senses
phōsphorus is used for these senses in English:
- morning star (astronomy) The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.
- phosphorus (chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.