English

Adjective
phosphorous

1. chemistry Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
2. Resembling phosphorus.
3. chemistry Of relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus.

Usage notes
Do not confuse phosphorous with phosphorus, which is the noun.

Synonyms
(of or pertaining to phosphorus): phosphoric
(resembling phosphorus): phosphoric

Derived terms
hypophosphorous acid
phosphorous acid
phosphorous anhydride
phosphorous chloride

Related terms
phosphoric
phosphorus

Translations
trans-top|of or pertaining to phosphorus
Danish: fosforholdig
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|resembling phosphorus
Danish: fosforlignende
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|of, relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus
Danish: fosforsyrlig
Italian: fosforoso m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Translations to be checked
French: phosphorique :fr:phosphorique|*

See also
phosphoric

Category:Greek derivations

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