Definition: phosphorus
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
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/fˈɑːsfoːɹəs/
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/fˈɒsfɔːɹəs/
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