Synonyms for phosphorus

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

   For quotations using this term, see Citations:phosphorus.

Related words

Word family

phosphane phosphate phosphine phosphorescence phosphorescent phosphoric phosphorous

Phrases

phosphorus match white phosphorus yellow phosphorus

Forms

Plural

phosphoruses → lucifers, venuses…

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

venus²

7 letters

lucifer³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (venus² = 2 syllables).