名詞 phosphorus:

1. 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
   同義詞：P, atomic number 15
2. a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
   同義詞：morning star, daystar, Lucifer

1. Because the removal of phosphorus and sulfur require special condition that can be met only by the basic process.
   因為除去鋼中的磷和硫需要一些特殊的條件，這些條件只有堿性法才能滿足。
2. Any of various alloys of copper, with or without tin, and antimony, phosphorus, or other components.
   銅合金銅與錫、銻、磷或其物質構成的一種合金，含錫，也可不含錫
3. A fertilizer containing phosphorus compounds.
   磷肥含有磷化合物的一種化肥

phos.pho.rus

n.（名詞）
Symbol P A highly reactive, poisonous, nonmetallic element occurring naturally in phosphates, especially apatite, and existing in three allotropic forms, white (or sometimes yellow), red, and black. An essential constituent of protoplasm, it is used in safety matches, pyrotechnics, incendiary shells, and fertilizers and to protect metal surfaces from corrosion. Atomic number 5; atomic weight 30.9738; melting point (white) 44.=C; boiling point 280=C; specific gravity (white) .82; valence 3, 5.See table at element
符號 P 磷：一種易起化學反應的、有毒的非金屬元素，常在磷酸鹽中天然存在，尤其是磷灰石，以三種同素異形的形式存在，為白色（有時是黃色），紅色和黑色，是原生質的基本成分，可用于安全火柴、煙花、燃燒彈和化肥，還可以保護金屬表面免于腐蝕。原子序數(shù)為5；原子量30.9738；熔點（白色的）為44.=C；沸點為280=C；比重（白色的）.82；化合價3,5參見 element
A phosphorescent substance.
磷光體：一種發(fā)磷光的物質

來源：
Latin Phôsphorus [morning star]
拉丁語 Phôsphorus [啟明星]
from Greek [bringing light, morning star]
源自 希臘語 [帶來光亮，啟明星]
phôs [light] * see bh3-
phôs [光] *參見 bh3-
-phoros [-phorous]
-phoros [表示.負荷…的；運載…的.]