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    phosphorus

    phosphorus - Dictionary definition and meaning for word phosphorus

    Definition
    (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
    Synonyms : atomic number 15 , p
    Definition
    (noun) a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
    Synonyms : daystar , lucifer , morning star
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