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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.

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  1. 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.
  2. adj. containing or characteristic of phosphorus
  3. 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.
  4. Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containingphosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in whichphosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with phosphoriccompounds; as, phosphorous acid, H3PO3.
  5. j:100 a. containing or characteristic of phosphorus