phosphorus
(Phos-pho-rus)
3 syllables
Definition
symbolP; atomic number15; a highly reactive poisonous nonmetallic element occurring naturally in phosphates. It exists in white or red or black forms.
Example Sentence
Phosphorus is a chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15.
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Rhymes
- phosphorous
- phosphorus