PHOSPHORUS


Meaning of PHOSPHORUS in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

white

The white phosphorus matches were dangerous and their manufacture a serious danger to health.

There was a trick to it, which involved artillery and white phosphorus , but the overall effect was spectacular.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Black phosphorus only occurs at high pressures-this is not shown in figure 6.9.

Examples are iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus , and magnesium.

In deeper shade, apply phosphorus occasionally as a boost for flowering plants.

The different soda, magnesia and phosphorus pentoxide levels can be related to the use of a different soda source.

There was a trick to it, which involved artillery and white phosphorus , but the overall effect was spectacular.

This must be rectified because a higher phosphorus level will interfere with calcium absorption in the horse's gut creating further problems.

When combined with the effect on bone, the overall result is a decreased blood phosphorus .

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