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Phosphorous

/fˈɑsfərəs/
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(adj) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.

White phosphorous is highly reactive and can ignite easily.
The soil was found to be lacking in essential phosphorous.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ compound was highly reactive and had to be stored under water to prevent ignition.

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