Phosphorus

['fɒsf(ə)rəs] or ['fɑsfərəs]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) 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.

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解釋/意思:

(n.) The morning star; Phosphor.

(n.) A poisonous nonmetallic element of the nitrogen group, obtained as a white, or yellowish, translucent waxy substance, having a characteristic disagreeable smell. It is very active chemically, must be preserved under water, and unites with oxygen even at ordinary temperatures, giving a faint glow, -- whence its name. It always occurs compined, usually in phosphates, as in the mineral apatite, in bones, etc. It is used in the composition on the tips of friction matches, and for many other purposes. The molecule contains four atoms. Symbol P. Atomic weight 31.0.

(n.) Hence, any substance which shines in the dark like phosphorus, as certain phosphorescent bodies.

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同義詞及近義詞：

n. [Poetical.] The morning star, Lucifer, Venus.

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解釋/意思:

n. the morning-star: a yellowish substance like wax inflammable and giving out light in the dark.—n. Phos′phate a salt formed by the combination of phosphoric acid with a base.—adj. Phosphat′ic of the nature of or containing a phosphate.—ns. Phos′phide a compound formed of phosphorus and some other element as copper or iron; Phos′phite a salt of phosphorous acid; Phos′phor the morning-star: (obs.) phosphorus.—v.t. Phos′phorate to combine or impregnate with phosphorus.—n. Phos′phor-bronze an alloy of copper tin and phosphorus.—v.i. Phosphoresce′ to shine in the dark like phosphorus.—n. Phosphoresc′ence.—adjs. Phosphoresc′ent shining in the dark like phosphorus; Phosphor′ic Phos′phorous pertaining to or obtained from phosphorus.—ns. Phos′phorite a massive radiated variety of apatite; Phos′phuret a compound of phosphorus with a metal.—adj. Phos′phuretted combined with phosphorus.—n. Phos′sy-jaw phosphorous poisoning.—Phosphatic diathesis (med.) the condition in which there is a tendency in the urine to deposit white gravel.

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