Details of word PHOSPHOROUS

Definition of phosphorous

a. - 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.

Word "phosphorous" contains 11 letters : H H O O O P P R S S U

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