"phosphorus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfɒsfərəs/ Audio: en-us-phosphorus.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-phosphorus.wav [US] Forms: phosphorus, – [plural]
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  1. Phosphorus is a chemical element that has an atomic number of 15 and the symbol P.
    Sense id: simple-phosphorus-en-noun-bAsOS~vD
     
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