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.

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

A molecule of phosphorus that contains both covalent and ionic bonds.

The cyclic movement of phosphorus through the biogeochemical environment

A steel containing more phosphorus than carbon.

plural of phosphorus cycle

plural of phosphorus ylide

plural of phosphorus poisoning