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What does phosphorous mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word phosphorous? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
  2. Resembling phosphorus.
  3. (chemistry) Of relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus.
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Roses deficient in potassium, phosphorous and magnesium are more susceptible to attack by black spot and powdery mildew.
Manure gives him enough nitrogen, and more than enough phosphorous and potassium, to raise his crop.
Calcitriol functions in concert with parathyroid hormone and calcitonin to regulate serum calcium and phosphorous levels.
Here the primary components including nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous are prepared.
It obeys the law of conservation of mass since the amount of phosphorous and oxygen remains the same throughout the reaction.
Give fruit trees and bushes a dressing of autumn fertiliser, low in nitrogen but high in potassium and phosphorous.

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