Engelsk substantiv: phosphorus |
1. | phosphorus (om masse eller substans) 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 |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | atomic number 15, P |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | chemical element, element |
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| Vedrørende disse overordnede uttrykkene | apatite |
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2. | Phosphorus (om ting) a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | daystar, Lucifer, morning star |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | major planet, planet |
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