Phosphorus
See also: phosphorus
English
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Etymology
From Latinised Greek Phosphorus, from Ancient Greek Φωσφόρος (Phōsphóros, “the bearer of light”), from φῶς (phôs, “light”) + φέρω (phérō, “I bear, carry”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) fŏs'fərəs, /ˈfɒsfərəs/
- (US) fäs'fərəs, /ˈfɑsfɚəs/
- Homophones: phosphorous, phosphorus
Proper noun
Phosphorus
- A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus.
- An Ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise).
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Derived terms
- Phosphorian
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