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How to say: phosphorus
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Phosphorus
Syllables
phosphorus
US accent
/fˈɑːsfoːɹəs/
UK accent
/fˈɒsfɔːɹəs/
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Definition
Definition — a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms