- 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. Source: opted
- 2. adj. containing or characteristic of phosphorus Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 5. j:100 a. containing or characteristic of phosphorus Source: ecdict
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phosphoriphosphamphosphatasephosphatasesphosphatephosphate buffer solutionphosphatesphosphaticphosphatidylcholinesphosphaturiaphosphene
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