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Phosphorous

phosphorous

(Science: chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containing phosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with phosphoric compounds; as, phosphorous acid, H3PO3.

Origin: Cf. F. Phosphoreux.


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