Definition of phosphoriferous in English:
phosphoriferous
adjective ˌfɒsfəˈrɪf(ə)rəs
rare Yielding or containing phosphorus.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Metal World: a weekly journal for engineers. From phosphoro- + -iferous.
Definition of phosphoriferous in US English:
phosphoriferous
adjectiveˌfɒsfəˈrɪf(ə)rəs
rare Yielding or containing phosphorus.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Metal World: a weekly journal for engineers. From phosphoro- + -iferous.