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phosphorus

/ˈfɒs.fər.əs/

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noun

/ˈfɒs.fər.əs/C1formalscientific
  • ruМноговалентный неметаллический элемент, принадлежащий к семейству азота, обычно встречающийся в неорганических фосфатных породах и в виде органических фосфатов во всех живых клетках; он высоко реакционноспособен и существует в нескольких аллотропных формах.

A multivalent nonmetallic element belonging to the nitrogen family, commonly found in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; it is highly reactive and exists in several allotropic forms.

uncountable

  1. Chemical elementC1formalscientific

    A highly reactive, nonmetallic element of the nitrogen group, found in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells. It exists in several allotropic forms.

    ruХимический элемент

    • Phosphorus is essential for DNA and ATP in living organisms.
    • White phosphorus glows in the dark due to chemiluminescence.
    • Red phosphorus is used in safety matches and fertilizers.
Forms
  • phosphori plural form
  • phosphoruses plural form
  • phosphori' possessive plural form
  • phosphoruses' possessive plural form
  • phosphorus's possessive singular form