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phosphor

  • noun
  • /ˈfɒsfə/

Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.

Other meanings

  1. The planet Venus, when appearing as a morning star

Related words

  • phosphoramide
  • phosphorana
  • phosphorane
  • phosphor bronze
  • phosphor copper
  • phosphoresce
  • phosphor tin
  • phosphor zinc
  • hexamethylphosphoramide
  • nanophosphor
  • phosphoramidate
  • phosphoramidite

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