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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a nonvocal consonant whose form and value come from the Latin, into which language the letter was brought, through the ancient Greek, from the Phoenician, its probable origin being Egyptian.

Chemical symbol of phosphorus. Abbreviation of pugillus, a handful.

Abbreviation of pupil, and optic papilla.

Sixteenth letter of the alphabet.

The sixteenth letter in the English alphabet.

Is the sixteenth letter of the alphabet, and has a labial articulation. In music, it stands for piano, softly, and pp. for piu piano, more softly.

Symbol of Phosphorus.

The chemical symbol for the element phosphorus.

Abbreviation for the prefix, para, beyond.

The twelfth articulation or consonant, and the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet, is formed by closely compressing the lips, and separating them suddenly with an explosive emission of breath, as in part, pap. It is sometimes silent, as in psalm, receipt; and before h it is usually sounded as f, as in philosophy, phantom.