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phospho-
- a combining form representing phosphorus in compound words:
phosphoprotein.
phospho-
combining_form
- containing phosphorus
phosphocreatine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phospho-1
from French, from phosphore phosphorus
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Example Sentences
A very similar method is practised by Sonnenschein and others with the aid of phospho-molybdic acid.
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Strong nitric acid oxidizes boron phospho-di-iodide with incandescence.
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When thrown into vapor of mercury, boron phospho-di-iodide instantly takes fire.
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Boron phospho-di-iodide is a very hygroscopic substance, moisture rapidly decomposing it.
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