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If you look at the ecological circuitry of this planet, the ways in which materials like carbon or sulfur or phosphorous or nitrogen get cycled in ways that makes them available for our biology, the organisms that do the heavy lifting are bacteria.
Andrew H. Knoll

Meaning of "phosphorous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOSPHOROUS

phosphorous  [ˈfɒsfərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOSPHOROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phosphorous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PHOSPHOROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Phosphorous

Phosphorous can refer to: ▪ Phosphorous acid ▪ Phosphorous anhydride, see phosphorus trioxide...

Definition of phosphorous in the English dictionary

The definition of phosphorous in the dictionary is of or containing phosphorus in the trivalent state.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOSPHOROUS


aluminiferous
əˌluːmɪˈnɪfərəs
auriferous
ɔːˈrɪfərəs
Bosphorus
ˈbɒsfərəs
carboniferous
ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfərəs
coniferous
kəˈnɪfərəs
cruciferous
kruːˈsɪfərəs
fossiliferous
ˌfɒsɪˈlɪfərəs
hypophosphorous
ˌhaɪpəʊˈfɒsfərəs
metalliferous
ˌmɛtəˈlɪfərəs
odoriferous
ˌəʊdəˈrɪfərəs
pestiferous
pɛˈstɪfərəs
phosphorus
ˈfɒsfərəs
pomiferous
pɒˈmɪfərəs
radiophosphorus
ˌraɪdɪəʊˈfɒsfərəs
sacchariferous
ˌsækəˈrɪfərəs
seminiferous
ˌsɛmɪˈnɪfərəs
splendiferous
splɛnˈdɪfərəs
sulfurous
ˈsʌlfərəs
vociferous
vəʊˈsɪfərəs
Zephyrus
ˈzɛfərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOSPHOROUS

phosphoric acid
phosphoric anhydride
phosphoric(V) acid
phosphorise
phosphorism
phosphorite
phosphoritic
phosphorize
phosphorolyses
phosphorolysis
phosphorolytic
phosphoroscope
phosphorous acid
phosphorus
phosphorus pentoxide
phosphoryl
phosphorylase
phosphorylate
phosphorylation
phosphorylative

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOSPHOROUS

amorous
carnivorous
dangerous
decorous
dolorous
glamorous
humorous
insectivorous
malodorous
microporous
nonporous
porous
rancorous
rigorous
sonorous
splendorous
stertorous
tumorous
unglamorous
vaporous
vigorous

Synonyms and antonyms of phosphorous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phosphorous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOSPHOROUS

Find out the translation of phosphorous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phosphorous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phosphorous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fósforo
570 millions of speakers

English

phosphorous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फॉस्फोरस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفوسفور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фосфор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fósforo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফসফরাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phosphoreux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fosforus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phosphor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リンの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phosphorous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất hóa học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொஸ்பரஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉस्फोरस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fosforlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fosforo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fosforu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фосфор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fosfor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωσφόρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fosfaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fosfor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fosfor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phosphorous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOSPHOROUS»

The term «phosphorous» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.930 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOSPHOROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phosphorous

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QUOTES WITH «PHOSPHOROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word phosphorous.
1
Andrew H. Knoll
If you look at the ecological circuitry of this planet, the ways in which materials like carbon or sulfur or phosphorous or nitrogen get cycled in ways that makes them available for our biology, the organisms that do the heavy lifting are bacteria.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOSPHOROUS»

Discover the use of phosphorous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phosphorous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Phosphorous Heterocycles I
See Table of Contents (PMP)
Raj K. Bansal, 2009
2
Introduction to Phosphorous Chemistry
By presenting a detailed treatment of selected topics, this book provides a concise account of phosphorus chemistry suitable for anyone with an interest in the field.
Harold Goldwhite, 1981
3
Water Residuals to Reduce Soil Phosphorous
A report on the collaborative project of three water utilities (Pennsylvania American Water Company , Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority, and Denver Water) looking at managing water treatment residuals (WTRs) generated by drinking water ...
‎2006
4
The Nitrogen Elements: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Arsenic, ...
Explains the characteristics of the nitrogen metals, where they are found, how they are used by humans, and their relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
Greg Roza, 2009
5
Sol-gel Synthesis of Vanadium Phosphorous Oxides for the ...
Vanadium phosphorous oxides are well identified and characterized crystalline materials that have been employed in the partial oxidation of C4 hydrocarbons [1] . N-butane partial oxidation on a vanadium phosphorous oxide catalyst is the ...
Juan Manuel Salazar, 2007
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Handbook of Preservatives
See Zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate Phosphorotrithious acid, tridodecyl ester. See Trilauryl trithiophosphite Phosphorous acid, cyclic butylethyl propanediol, 2,4,6-tri -t-butylphenyl ester. See 2,4,6-Tri-t-butylphenyl 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1 ,3-propanediol ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2004
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The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, Heterocyclic ...
Oxidation derivatives which carry the :POH and the >P(O)OH groups can be regarded as cyclic derivatives of phosphorous acid and phosphoric acid, respectively, and members of the Heterocyclic Derivatives of Phosphorus 301 4H -1,3 ...
Frederick G. Mann, Arnold Weissberger, 2009
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How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins at Home and ...
Although physicians were in favor of the new red phosphorous, the innovation proved less popular with consumers, because the striking mechanism was more complicated, requiring a special box for ignition. It was even less popular with ...
Paul D. Blanc, 2007
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Speciation of Organic Phosphorous in Soils and Surface ...
Matthew Seth Heerboth. tubes (i.e., capillary tubes of 0.25–0.50 mm i.d.) provided efficient transfer and removal of joule heating. This meant that high voltages (10– 30 kV) could be applied over fairly lengthy distances, resulting in efficient ...
Matthew Seth Heerboth, 2007
10
Phosphates in Food
Although phosphorus constitutes only approximately 1% of the total weight of the human body (mostly in the form of hydroxyapatite in bones and teeth) compared with 65% for oxygen, 18% for carbon, and 10% for hydrogen, phosphorous ...
Ricardo A. Molins, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOSPHOROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phosphorous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why our progress is unscientific
Animals eliminate excess organic phosphorus by excreting phosphorous salts in urine. Also present are phosphatising bacteria, Sailen Ghosh ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
2
Courgettes - one of the most cost-effective croppers to grow
Try to obtain fresh manure as this will be bursting with potassium and phosphorous – two things the plants need desperately. Failing this, a ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
3
Researchers Examine Blue Quality of Lake Tahoe
... the concentration of algae and this is, in turn, driven by how many nutrients (mainly nitrogen and phosphorous) available for the algae to eat. «Pioneer News, Jul 15»
4
MIS® Implants Technologies and NBMolecules® conclude a …
SurfLink® consists of a permanently bound layer of phosphorous-rich molecules, which is applied to the implant surface to enhance ... «Press Release Rocket, Jul 15»
5
A tax cut worth a Publix sub? No thanks.
Meanwhile a federal lawsuit has forced dramatic steps to remove phosphorous pollution from the headwaters of Everglades National Park. «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
6
Toxic algal bloom spreading rapidly in Lake Erie
Algae has become a regular sight on Lake Erie. The shallow waters combine with phosphorous that is washed into the lake to grow the green ... «WHIO, Jul 15»
7
Clean Lakes Festival in Madison
What we're trying to do is get more people connected to the lakes and also raise money to reduce that phosphorous by doing projects." «WKOW, Jul 15»
8
Record number of farmers applied for conservation cost-share funds
... stream-bank erosion decreased by 77 percent on farms that installed that equipment, while phosphorous runoff decreased by 81 percent. «Augusta Free Press, Jul 15»
9
USDA announces conservation incentives for working grass, range …
CRP has helped farmers and ranchers prevent more than 8 billion tons of soil from eroding, reduce nitrogen and phosphorous runoff relative to ... «Grand Island Independent, Jul 15»
10
Farmers share benefits of no-till, drip irrigating
... farms keeps 109 tons of sediment and 218 pounds of total phosphorous out of the waterways each year, while saving 88 acre feet of water. «Idaho Press-Tribune, Jul 15»

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