phosphorus
11Phosphorus — An essential element in the diet and a major component of bone. * * * A nonmetallic chemical element, atomic no. 15, atomic wt. 30.973762, occurring extensively in nature always in combination as phosphates, phosphites, etc., and as the phosphate …
12phosphorus 32 — ˌthərd.ēˈtü noun : a heavy radioactive isotope of phosphorus having a mass number of 32 and a half life of 14.3 days that is produced in nuclear reactors and used chiefly in tracer studies (as in biology and in chemical analysis) and in medical… …
13phosphorus — [17] Etymologically, phosphorus means ‘bringing light’. The word comes via Latin phōsphorus from Greek phōsphóros, a compound adjective formed from phōs ‘light’ and the suffix phóros ‘carrying’ (a relative of English bear), which was used as an… …
14phosphorus — n. a nonmetallic element. Phosphorus compounds are major constituents in the tissues of both plants and animals. In humans, phosphorus is mostly concentrated in bone. However, certain phosphorus containing compounds – for example adenosine… …
15phosphorus — [17] Etymologically, phosphorus means ‘bringing light’. The word comes via Latin phōsphorus from Greek phōsphóros, a compound adjective formed from phōs ‘light’ and the suffix phóros ‘carrying’ (a relative of English bear), which was used as an… …
16PHOSPHORUS — I. PHOSPHORUS Latine Lucifer, Stella Veneris. Martial. l. 8. Epigr. 21. v. 1. Phosphore redde diem. Vide Lucifer. II. PHOSPHORUS equos Circô nobilis, funalis sinister, cuiusmodi euqos praecipui honoris ac meriti in quadriiugis curribus, et Circo… …
17phosphorus — [ fɒsf(ə)rəs] noun the chemical element of atomic number 15, a poisonous, combustible non metal which exists as a yellowish waxy solid which ignites spontaneously in air and glows in the dark (white phosphorus), and as a less reactive form used… …
18phosphorus — fosforas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Cheminis elementas. simbolis( iai) P atitikmenys: lot. phosphorus angl. phosphorus rus. фосфор …
19Phosphorus — Phosphoros, auch Phosphorus, ( Lichtbringer ) ist ein griechischer Name des Planeten Venus ( Morgenstern ) ein griechischer Beiname der Göttin Hekate als Lichtbringerin der griechische Name der römischen Lichtgottheit Lucifer der griechische bzw …
20phosphorus 32 — Chem. a radioactive isotope of phosphorus, used as a chemotherapeutic agent. Also called radiophosphorus. * * * …
