phosphorus

1. (countable, uncountable)A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

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   Phosphor

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   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

2. A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

   (countable)An atom of this element.

3. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Any substance exhibiting phosphorescence; a phosphor.

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1. Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur and selenium are nonmetals.

   Водень, вуглець, азот, фосфор, кисень, сіра та селен є неметалами.

   ruВодород, углерод, азот, фосфор, кислород, сера и селен являются неметаллами.

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2. White phosphorus was used against civilians.

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3. Does the chemical compound phosgene contain phosphorus atoms?

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4. Phosphorus provides nourishment for cyanobacteria (blue algae) which multiply and release toxins.

   deDer Phosphor ernährt die Cyanobakterien (Blaualgen), die sich vermehren und Giftstoffe freisetzen.

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5. Do fertilizers contain phosphorus?

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