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Phosphorous : adj : containing or characteristic of phosphorus; "phosphoric
acid" [syn: phosphoric]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Phosphorous : \Phos"phor*ous\, a. [Cf. F. phosphoreux.] (Chem.)
Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containing
phosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in
which phosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with
phosphoric compounds; as, phosphorous acid, H3PO3.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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