poisoning due to the presence of phosphorus; a classic symptom is phossy jaw

An occupational disease once common in phosphorus match workers.

Any of several early forms of match tipped with white phosphorus.

plural of phosphorane

plural of phosphoramide

plural of phosphorescent

plural of phosphorescence

(physics) The only stable isotope of phosphorus, ³¹₁₅P, having fifteen protons and sixteen neutrons

(organic chemistry) Any amidite formally derived from a phosphite; they are used in the synthesis of nucleic acids etc

plural of phosphoramidite