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1. (adj.) phosphorous
containing trivalent phosphorus.
Etymology: (1770–80)
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1. (adj) phosphorous, phosphoric
containing or characteristic of phosphorus
"phosphoric acid"
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1. (adj) phosphorous
of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containing phosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with phosphoric compounds; as, phosphorous acid, H3PO3
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