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phospho-

  1. a combining form representing phosphorus in compound words: phosphoprotein.
Also especially before a vowel, phosph-.
Compare phosphoro-.
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British Dictionary definitions for phospho-

phospho-

before a vowel phosph-

combining form
  1. containing phosphorusphosphocreatine

Word Origin for phospho-

from French, from phosphore phosphorus
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phospho- in Medicine

phospho-

pref.
  1. Phosphorus:phosphide.
  2. Phosphate:phospholipid.
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