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| dopant |
a substance, such as phosphorus, that is added in small amounts to laser crystals and semiconductors to change their properties. |
| lecithin |
any of a group of fatty substances containing phosphorus that are found in all animal and plant tissues and in egg yolk. [1/2 definitions] |
| P2 |
symbol of the chemical element phosphorus. |
| phosphide |
a chemical compound made of trivalent phosphorus and a radical or another element. |
| phosphorate |
to impregnate or combine with phosphorus. [1/2 definitions] |
| phosphoreted |
impregnated or combined with phosphorus. |
| phosphoric |
of, containing, or pertaining to phosphorus, esp. pentavalent phosphorus. |
| phosphoric acid |
any of several oxygen acids of phosphorus that are used in fertilizers, detergents, pharmaceuticals, and food flavorings. |
| phosphorous |
of, like, containing, or pertaining to phosphorus, esp. trivalent phosphorus. |
| phosphorus |
a substance that is a chemical element. One of the common forms of phosphorus is a poisonous yellow solid that glows in moist air. Phosphorus is important to living things. It is used in fertilizers to help plants grow. (symbol: P) |
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