Associations to the word «Phosphorous»
Wiktionary
PHOSPHOROUS, adjective. (chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
PHOSPHOROUS, adjective. Resembling phosphorus.
PHOSPHOROUS, adjective. (chemistry) Of relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus.
PHOSPHOROUS ACID, noun. (chemistry) a yellowish hygroscopic solid, H3PO3; a mild reducing agent
Dictionary definition
PHOSPHOROUS, adjective. Containing or characteristic of phosphorus; "phosphoric acid".
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.