phosphorus pentoxide
Chemistry
noun
Phosphorus (v) oxide, P4O10 (originally assigned the formula P2O5), a white deliquescent solid formed when phosphorus burns in air, used as a dehydrating agent.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London.
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