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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024phosphoro-, - Chemistrya combining form representing phosphorus in compound words:phosphoroscope.
Also,[esp. before a vowel,] phosphor-. Cf. phospho-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024phos•phor (fos′fər, -fôr),USA pronunciation n. - Physics, Chemistryany of a number of substances that exhibit luminescence when struck by light of certain wavelengths, as by ultraviolet.
- [Literary.]a phosphorescent substance.
adj. - [Archaic.]phosphorescent.
- Latin Phōsphorus Phosphor
- French phosphore
- 1625–35
- Astronomythe morning star, esp. Venus.
Also, Phos•phore (fos′fôr, -fōr),USA pronunciation Phosphorus. - Greek Phōsphóros the morning star, literally, the light-bringing one, equivalent. to phôs light + -phoros bringing; see -phorous
- Latin Phōsphorus
- 1625–35
- Chemistryvar. of phosphoro- before a vowel:phosphorate.
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