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phosphorous
phos·pho·rous [ fósfərəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
relating to trivalent phosphorus: relating to phosphorus with a valence state lower than that of the phosphorus ion or radical in an analogous phosphoric compound
[Late 18th century. <phosphorus]
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