Phosphorus Definition
(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
- p
- atomic number 15
- lucifer
- daystar
- morning-star
A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus.
Origin of Phosphorus
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Modern Latin phōsphorus substance or organism that emits light, phosphorus Latin Phōsphorus morning star from Greek phōsphoros bringing light, morning star phōs light bhā-1 in Indo-European roots -phoros -phorous
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Modern Latin phōsphorus substance or organism that emits light, phosphorus Latin Phōsphorus morning star from Greek phōsphoros bringing light, morning star phōs light bhā-1 in Indo-European roots -phoros -phorous
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Borrowing from Latin phōsphorus, from Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphoros, “the bearer of light"), from φῶς (phōs, “light") + φέρω (pherō, “to bear, to carry").
From Wiktionary
From Latinised Greek Phosphorus, from Ancient Greek Φωσφόρος (Fōsforos, “the bearer of light"), from φῶς (fōs, “light") + φέρω (pherō, “I bear, carry").
From Wiktionary
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