Definition of phosphorus in English:

phosphorus

noun ˈfɒsf(ə)rəsˈfɑsf(ə)rəs

mass noun

The chemical element of atomic number 15, a poisonous, combustible non-metal which exists in two common allotropic forms, white phosphorus, a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark, and red phosphorus, a less reactive form used in making matches.
Phosphorus is abundant in the earth's crust in the form of phosphates. It is essential to living organisms; organic phosphates are involved in storing energy in cells, and calcium phosphate is a major component of bone. The main commercial use of phosphorus compounds is in fertilizers
Example sentencesExamples
- Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc are the major minerals that make up bones.
- The three major nutrients in river water are carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
- When the mix is placed in soil and watered, it starts a chemical reaction that frees phosphorus that plants can use.
- The main pollutants were found to contain nitrogen, phosphorus, oil and copper.
- Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and boron have been found to be important in Zambia.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, from Greek phōsphoros, from phōs 'light' + -phoros '-bringing'.

Rhymes

phosphorous

Definition of phosphorus in US English:

phosphorus

nounˈfäsf(ə)rəsˈfɑsf(ə)rəs

The chemical element of atomic number 15, a poisonous, combustible nonmetal which exists in two common allotropic forms, white phosphorus, a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark, and red phosphorus, a less reactive form used in making matches.
Phosphorus is abundant in the earth's crust in the form of phosphates. It is essential to living organisms; organic phosphates are involved in storing energy in cells, and calcium phosphate is a major component of bone. The main commercial use of phosphorus compounds is in fertilizers
Example sentencesExamples
- The three major nutrients in river water are carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
- Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and boron have been found to be important in Zambia.
- Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc are the major minerals that make up bones.
- When the mix is placed in soil and watered, it starts a chemical reaction that frees phosphorus that plants can use.
- The main pollutants were found to contain nitrogen, phosphorus, oil and copper.

Usage

See phosphorous

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, from Greek phōsphoros, from phōs ‘light’ + -phoros ‘-bringing’.

单词	phosphorus
释义	Definition of phosphorus in English: phosphorus noun ˈfɒsf(ə)rəsˈfɑsf(ə)rəs mass noun The chemical element of atomic number 15, a poisonous, combustible non-metal which exists in two common allotropic forms, white phosphorus, a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark, and red phosphorus, a less reactive form used in making matches. Phosphorus is abundant in the earth's crust in the form of phosphates. It is essential to living organisms; organic phosphates are involved in storing energy in cells, and calcium phosphate is a major component of bone. The main commercial use of phosphorus compounds is in fertilizers Example sentencesExamples Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc are the major minerals that make up bones. The three major nutrients in river water are carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. When the mix is placed in soil and watered, it starts a chemical reaction that frees phosphorus that plants can use. The main pollutants were found to contain nitrogen, phosphorus, oil and copper. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and boron have been found to be important in Zambia. Origin Late 17th century: from Latin, from Greek phōsphoros, from phōs 'light' + -phoros '-bringing'. Rhymes phosphorous Definition of phosphorus in US English: phosphorus nounˈfäsf(ə)rəsˈfɑsf(ə)rəs The chemical element of atomic number 15, a poisonous, combustible nonmetal which exists in two common allotropic forms, white phosphorus, a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark, and red phosphorus, a less reactive form used in making matches. Phosphorus is abundant in the earth's crust in the form of phosphates. It is essential to living organisms; organic phosphates are involved in storing energy in cells, and calcium phosphate is a major component of bone. The main commercial use of phosphorus compounds is in fertilizers Example sentencesExamples The three major nutrients in river water are carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and boron have been found to be important in Zambia. Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc are the major minerals that make up bones. When the mix is placed in soil and watered, it starts a chemical reaction that frees phosphorus that plants can use. The main pollutants were found to contain nitrogen, phosphorus, oil and copper. Usage See phosphorous Origin Late 17th century: from Latin, from Greek phōsphoros, from phōs ‘light’ + -phoros ‘-bringing’.
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