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phosphoric(chemistry) Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5).

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phosphoric(chemistry) Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5).
phosphatenoun(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
oxychloridenoun(inorganic chemistry) A ternary compound of oxygen and chlorine.
phosphorusnoun(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
pentoxidenoun(inorganic chemistry) any oxide containing five oxygen atoms in each molecule
pentachloridenoun(chemistry) any chloride containing five chlorine atoms in each molecule
nutrientnounA source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
phosphornoun(chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
matchnoun(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
phosphaticnounOf, relating to, or composed of phosphate.
phosphoreal(dated) phosphorescent, glowing
phosphinousOf or pertaining to phosphinous acid or its derivatives.
phosphonousnounOf or pertaining to phosphonous acid or its derivatives.
phosphonicnounOf or pertaining to phosphonic acid or its derivatives.
phosphotungstic(chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphotungstic acid or its derivatives.
phosphocalcic(chemistry) Relating to any phosphate of calcium, especially in a biochemical context
phossynounAffected or caused by the presence of phosphorus.
hypophosphoricOf or pertaining to hypophosphoric acid or its derivatives.
phosphaturic(pathology) Relating to phosphaturia.
phosphoproteomicOf or pertaining to phosphoproteomics or to a phosphoproteome.

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