Definition of phosphor

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of phosphor is as below...

Phosphor (n.) Phosphorus.

Lern More About Phosphor

Hypophosphorous :: Hypophosphorous (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, phosphorus in a lower state of oxidation than in phosphoric compounds; as, hypophosphorous acid..
Metalloid :: Metalloid (n.) Now, one of several elementary substances which in the free state are unlike metals, and whose compounds possess or produce acid, rather than basic, properties; a nonmetal; as, boron, carbon, phosphorus, nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, chlorine, bromine, etc., are metalloids..
Phosphorescent :: Phosphorescent (n.) A phosphorescent substance.
Cast Iron :: Cast iron () Highly carbonized iron, the direct product of the blast furnace; -- used for making castings, and for conversion into wrought iron and steel. It can not be welded or forged, is brittle, and sometimes very hard. Besides carbon, it contains sulphur, phosphorus, silica, etc..
Phosphoritic :: Phosphoritic (a.) Pertaining to phosphorite; resembling, or of the nature of, phosphorite..
Ortho- :: Ortho- () The one of several acids of the same element (as the phosphoric acids), which actually occurs with the greatest number of hydroxyl groups; as, orthophosphoric acid. Cf. Normal..
Phosphoresced :: Phosphoresced (imp. & p. p.) of Phosphoresc.
Revert :: Revert (v. i.) To change back, as from a soluble to an insoluble state or the reverse; thus, phosphoric acid in certain fertilizers reverts..
Hypophosphoric :: Hypophosphoric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, or containing, phosphorus in a lower state of oxidation than in phosphoric compounds; as, hypophosphoric acid..
Pyroarsenic :: Pyroarsenic (a.) Pertaining to or designating, an acid of arsenic analogous to pyrophosphoric acid..
Met- :: Met- () Having less than the highest number of hydroxyl groups; -- said of acids; as, metaphosphoric acid. Also used adjectively..
Phosphor :: Phosphor (n.) Phosphorus.
Phosphorogenic :: Phosphorogenic (a.) Generating phosphorescence; as, phosphorogenic rays..
Phosphorescence :: Phosphorescence (n.) A phosphoric light.
Noctiluca :: Noctiluca (n.) That which shines at night; -- a fanciful name for phosphorus.
Schreibersite :: Schreibersite (n.) A mineral occurring in steel-gray flexible folia. It contains iron, nickel, and phosphorus, and is found only in meteoric iron..
Glacial :: Glacial (a.) Resembling ice; having the appearance and consistency of ice; -- said of certain solid compounds; as, glacial phosphoric or acetic acids..
Pyrovanadic :: Pyrovanadic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of vanadium, analogous to pyrophosphoric acid..
Hypophosphite :: Hypophosphite (n.) A salt of hypophosphorous acid.
Kerasin :: Kerasin (n.) A nitrogenous substance free from phosphorus, supposed to be present in the brain; a body closely related to cerebrin..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us