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organophosphorus

or·gan·o·phos·phor·us [ àwrgənō fòssfərəss, awr gànnō fòssfərəss ] or or·gan·o·phos·phor·ous [ àwrgənō fòssfərəss, awr gànnō fòssfərəss ]

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Definition:

of organic compound with phosphate component: relating to organic compounds containing phosphate groups

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