phosphorous adjective.
['fɒsf(ǝ)rǝs] L18.[from PHOSPHORUS + -OUS.]1. Phosphorescent.
L18.2. Chemistry. Containing phosphorus in its lower valency (3). Cf.
PHOSPHORIC.
L18.phosphorous acid the crystalline acid HPO(OH)
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