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-phorous

  1. a combining form occurring in adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -phore:

    gonophorous.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of -phorous1

< New Latin -phorus < Greek -phoros bearing. See -phore, -ous
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Example Sentences

Phosphoresc′ent, shining in the dark like phosphorus; Phosphor′ic, Phos′phorous, pertaining to or obtained from phosphorus.

Hypophosphor′ic, Hypophos′phorous, containing less oxygen than phosphorous acid contains.

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