Phosphorous

Definition of Phosphorous

Phos´phor`ous Pronunciation: fǒs´fǒr`ŭs

a.

1.

(Chem.) Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containing phosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with phosphoric compounds; as, phosphorous acid, H3PO3.

Related Words

atomic number 15, P, phosphoric, phosphorus

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