PHOSPHORUS SESQUISULFIDE

Meaning of PHOSPHORUS SESQUISULFIDE in English

/ses'kwi sul"fuyd/

(not in scientific use) a yellow, crystalline, flammable substance, P 4 S 3 , insoluble in cold water and decomposed by hot water: used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of matches.

[ SESQUI- + SULFIDE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

PHOSPHORUS SESQUISULFIDE — noun : a flammable yellow crystalline compound P 4 S 3 used chiefly in the manufacture of matches; tetra-phosphorus trisulfide …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — fosfor (-ic)
English interlingue dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — noun Usage: often attributive see: phosphor Date: 1645 a phosphorescent substance or body, a nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PHOSPHORUS — Nonmetallic chemical element , chemical symbol P, atomic number 15. The ordinary allotrope , called white phosphorus, is a poisonous, …
Английский словарь Британика
SESQUISULFIDE — “+ noun Etymology: sesqui- + sulfide : a sulfide that contains three atoms of sulfur in the molecule and that …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — ˈfäsf(ə)rəs noun ( plural phospho·ri -sfəˌrī, -ˌrē) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phōsphoros light-bearing, from phōs- phos- + -phoros -phorous …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — (n.) Hence, any substance which shines in the dark like phosphorus, as certain phosphorescent bodies.
Английский словарь Webster
PHOSPHORUS — (n.) A poisonous nonmetallic element of the nitrogen group, obtained as a white, or yellowish, translucent waxy substance, having a …
Английский словарь Webster
PHOSPHORUS — (n.) The morning star; Phosphor.
Английский словарь Webster
PHOSPHORUS — ( n. ) The morning star; Phosphor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — ( n. ) Hence, any substance which shines in the dark like phosphorus, as certain phosphorescent bodies.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — ( n. ) A poisonous nonmetallic element of the nitrogen group, obtained as a white, or yellowish, translucent waxy substance, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — /fos"feuhr euhs/ , n. Phosphor.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — /fos"feuhr euhs/ , n. , pl. phosphori /-feuh ruy'/ . 1. Chem. a solid, nonmetallic element existing in at least …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — n. nonmetallic chemical element
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PHOSPHORUS — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phōsphoros light-bearing — more at phosphor Date: 1645 1. : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PHOSPHORUS — noun the morning star; phosphor. 2. phosphorus ·noun hence, any substance which shines in the dark like phosphorus, as certain …
Webster English vocab
PHOSPHORUS — [ 'fɒsf(ə)rəs ] ■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 15, a poisonous, combustible non-metal which exists as a …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PHOSPHORUS — [phos.pho.rus] n, often attrib [NL, fr. Gk phosphoros light-bearing--more at phosphor] (1645) 1: a phosphorescent substance or body; esp: one …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PHOSPHORUS — (P), nonmetallic chemical element of the nitrogen family (Group Va of the periodic table).
Britannica English vocabulary
PHOSPHORUS — phosphorus, P~ BrE AmE ˈfɒs f ə r‿əs AmE ˈfɑːs-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — / ˈfɒsfərəs; NAmE ˈfɑːs-/ noun [ U ] ( symb P ) a chemical element found in several different forms, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — phos ‧ pho ‧ rus /ˈfɒsf ə rəs $ ˈfɑːs-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Modern …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PHOSPHORUS — Phosphorus is a poisonous yellowish-white chemical element. It glows slightly, and burns when air touches it. N-UNCOUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PHOSPHORUS — Phosphorus is a poisonous yellowish-white chemical element. It glows slightly, and burns when air touches it. N-UNCOUNT
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PHOSPHORUS — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE white ▪ The white phosphorus matches were dangerous and their manufacture a serious danger …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PHOSPHORUS — n. Nonmetallic chemical element , chemical symbol P, atomic number 15. The ordinary allotrope , called white phosphorus, is a …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PHOSPHORUS — An essential chemical food element that can contribute to the eutrophication of lakes and other water bodies. Increased phosphorus levels …
Environmental Engineering English vocabulary
PHOSPHORUS — сущ.; хим. фосфор (химическое) фосфор - * matches фосфорные спички - * pentoxide пятиокись фосфора, фосфорный ангидрид - * poisoning …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PHOSPHORUS — n хим. фосфор phosphorus matches - фосфорные спички phosphorus pentoxide - пятиокись фосфора, фосфорный ангидрид phosphorus poisoning - отравление фосфором
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PHOSPHORUS — фосфор - black phosphorus - purple phosphorus - violet phosphorus - white phosphorus - yellow phosphorus
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
PHOSPHORUS — n хим. фосфор phosphorus matches - фосфорные спички phosphorus pentoxide - пятиокись фосфора, фосфорный ангидрид phosphorus poisoning - отравление фосфором
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PHOSPHORUS — сущ.; хим. фосфор (химическое) фосфор - * matches фосфорные спички - * pentoxide пятиокись фосфора, фосфорный ангидрид - * poisoning …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PHOSPHORUS SULFIDE — noun : any of several compounds of phosphorus and sulfur obtained by heating these elements: as a. : phosphorus sesquisulfide …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MATCH — splinter of wood, strip of cardboard, or other suitable flammable material tipped with a substance ignitable by friction. A match …
Britannica English vocabulary

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