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单词 phosphorus
释义

Definition of phosphorus in English:

phosphorus

noun ˈfɒsf(ə)rəsˈfɑsf(ə)rəs
mass noun
  • The chemical element of atomic number 15, a poisonous, combustible non-metal which exists in two common allotropic forms, white phosphorus, a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark, and red phosphorus, a less reactive form used in making matches.

    (化学元素)磷(符号: P

    Phosphorus is abundant in the earth's crust in the form of phosphates. It is essential to living organisms; organic phosphates are involved in storing energy in cells, and calcium phosphate is a major component of bone. The main commercial use of phosphorus compounds is in fertilizers

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc are the major minerals that make up bones.
    • The three major nutrients in river water are carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
    • When the mix is placed in soil and watered, it starts a chemical reaction that frees phosphorus that plants can use.
    • The main pollutants were found to contain nitrogen, phosphorus, oil and copper.
    • Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and boron have been found to be important in Zambia.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, from Greek phōsphoros, from phōs 'light' + -phoros '-bringing'.

Rhymes

phosphorous

Definition of phosphorus in US English:

phosphorus

nounˈfäsf(ə)rəsˈfɑsf(ə)rəs
  • The chemical element of atomic number 15, a poisonous, combustible nonmetal which exists in two common allotropic forms, white phosphorus, a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark, and red phosphorus, a less reactive form used in making matches.

    (化学元素)磷(符号: P

    Phosphorus is abundant in the earth's crust in the form of phosphates. It is essential to living organisms; organic phosphates are involved in storing energy in cells, and calcium phosphate is a major component of bone. The main commercial use of phosphorus compounds is in fertilizers

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The three major nutrients in river water are carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
    • Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and boron have been found to be important in Zambia.
    • Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc are the major minerals that make up bones.
    • When the mix is placed in soil and watered, it starts a chemical reaction that frees phosphorus that plants can use.
    • The main pollutants were found to contain nitrogen, phosphorus, oil and copper.

Usage

See phosphorous

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, from Greek phōsphoros, from phōs ‘light’ + -phoros ‘-bringing’.

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