phosphorous
Of or pertaining to phosphorusOf or pertaining to phosphorus.
US/fˈɑsfɚəs/
» Israel used banned white phosphorous weapons on Lebanon.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
containing or characteristic of phosphorus
(not comparable)Resembling phosphorus.
(not comparable)Of, relating to, or containing trivalent phosphorus.
Examples
1 sentencesIsrael used banned white phosphorous weapons on Lebanon.
Translations
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1 synonymsClose in meaning
- containing or characteristic of phosphorus:phosphoric