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phosphorus
has definitions from the fields of chemistry,astronomy
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[ noun ] (chemistry) a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
Synonyms Used in print (Organic Gardening and Farming,...)Calcium , phosphorus and iron are present in worthwhile amounts , and eleven other minerals also have been found in varying trace amounts . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (astronomy) a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
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