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phosphorus
noun(phos-pho-rus)
a phosphorescent substance or body; especially : one that shines or glows in the dark
phosphorus
noun(phos-pho-rus)
a nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family with atomic number 15 that occurs widely in combination especially as phosphates, that is essential for life in all known organisms, and that is used especially in fertilizers and organophosphorus compounds

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