phosphorus

  • 21phosphorus-31 — noun The only stable isotope of phosphorus, , having fifteen protons and sixteen neutrons …

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  • 22phosphorus — noun /ˈfɒsfərəs,ˈfɑsfɚəs/ a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms. See Also: phosphate, phosphatization, phosphatized, phosphatizing, phosphide …

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  • 23phosphorus-32 — Radioactive phosphorus isotope; beta emitter with half life of 14.28 days; used as tracer in metabolic studies and in the treatment of certain diseases of the osseous and hematopoietic systems …

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  • 24phosphorus-33 — A radioactive isotope of phosphorus with a half life of 25.3 days; used as a tracer in metabolic studies …

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  • 25phosphorus — мед. фосфор (phosphorus)   Необходим для нормальной структуры костей, ногтей и зубов и их крепости.   Важен для усвоения глюкозы и превращения ее в энергию.  Фосфор содержится в молочных продуктах, мясе, рыбе, зернобобовых.  Недостатка фосфора в… …

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  • 26phosphorus — phos|pho|rus [ fasf(ə)rəs ] noun uncount a chemical element, especially a form called white phosphorus that starts to burn by itself when air touches it ╾ phos|pho|rous adjective …

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  • 27phosphorus — [[t]fɒ̱sfərəs[/t]] N UNCOUNT Phosphorus is a poisonous yellowish white chemical element. It glows slightly, and burns when air touches it …

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  • 28phosphorus — UK [ˈfɒsfərəs] / US [ˈfɑsf(ə)rəs] noun [uncountable] chemistry a chemical element, especially a form called white phosphorus that starts to burn by itself when air touches it Derived word: phosphorous adjective …

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  • 29phosphorus — phos•pho•rus [[t]ˈfɒs fər əs[/t]] n. pl. pho•ri [[t] fəˌraɪ[/t]] 1) chem. a nonmetallic element existing in yellow, red, and black allotropic forms and an essential constituent of plant and animal tissue: used, in combined form, in matches and… …

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  • 30phosphorus — /ˈfɒsfərəs / (say fosfuhruhs) noun (plural phosphori /ˈfɒsfəraɪ/ (say fosfuhruy)) 1. Chemistry a solid non metallic element existing in three main allotropic forms; white or yellow (poisonous, flammable, exhibits phosphorescence at room… …