phosphorus

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) any substance exhibiting phosphorescence; a phosphor.

Synonyms

P

atomic number 15

phosphor

person

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phosphoric

phosphorous

match

phosphorescent substance

morning star

p

Translations

phosphore

fósforo

Phosphor

fosforo

fósforo

fosfor

fosfor

fòsfor

φωσφόρος

فوسفور

phosphorus

فسفور

φώσφορος

fosfòr

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin phōsphorus, from Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros, “the bearer of light”), from φῶς (phôs, “light”) + φέρω (phérō, “to bear, carry”).