present participle of phosphorate

plural of phosphore

Archaic form of phosphor.

(chemistry) Reaction with, or conversion into, a phosphoric acid

(chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus. / Resembling phosphorus. / (chemistry) Of a compound, containing phosphorus in a higher oxidation number than phosphorous compounds, especially with one of 5.

(chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus. / Resembling phosphorus. / (chemistry) Of relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus.

(proscribed) Misspelling of phosphorus.

(transitive) To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorate.

chronic phosphorus poisoning

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phosphorize