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phosphorus

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…

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
B2

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ˈfɒsfəɹəs

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noun

  1. 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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