Bologna phosphorus

Definition of Bologna phosphorus

(Chem.) sulphide of barium, which shines in the dark after exposure to light; - so called because this property was discovered by a resident of Bologna. The term is sometimes applied to other compounds having similar properties.

See also: Phosphorus

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