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Definitions for Phosphorus

[1] Chemistry . a solid, nonmetallic element existing in at least three allotropic forms, one that is yellow, poisonous, flammable, and luminous in the dark, one that is red, less poisonous, and less flammable, and another that is black, insoluble in most solvents, and the least flammable. The element is used in forming smoke screens, its compounds are used in matches and phosphate fertilizers, and it is a necessary constituent of plant and animal life in bones, nerves, and embryos. Symbol : P; atomic weight : 30.974; atomic number : 15; specific gravity : (yellow) 1.82 at 20°C, (red) 2.20 at 20°C, (black) 2.25–2.69 at 20°C.
[2] any phosphorescent substance.
[3] phosphor.
[4] Phosphor.
[5] an allotropic nonmetallic element occurring in phosphates and living matter. Ordinary phosphorus is a toxic flammable phosphorescent white solid; the red form is less reactive and nontoxic: used in matches, pesticides, and alloys. The radioisotope phosphorus-32 (radiophosphorus ), with a half-life of 14.3 days, is used in radiotherapy and as a tracer. Symbol: P; atomic no: 15; atomic wt: 30.973 762; valency: 3 or 5; relative density: 1.82 (white), 2.20 (red); melting pt: 44.1°C (white); boiling pt: 280°C (white)
[6] a less common name for a phosphor
[7] a morning star, esp Venus

Words related to Phosphorus

Lucifer, Phosphor, Venus, daystar

Words nearby Phosphorus

phosphoro-, phosphorolysis, phosphoroscope, phosphorous, phosphorous acid, phosphorus, phosphorus 32, phosphorus pentoxide, phosphorus sesquisulfide, phosphorus trichloride, phosphorus-32

Origin of Phosphorus

1620–30; < New Latin phōsphorus phosphorus; Latin: morning star; see Phosphor

Word origin for Phosphorus

C17: via Latin from Greek phōsphoros light-bringing, from phōs light + pherein to bring

Synonyms for Phosphorus

Phosphor, Venus, daystar, lucifer