phospho-
- a combining form representing phosphorus in compound words: phosphoprotein.
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Also especially before a vowel, phosph-.
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phospho-
before a vowel phosph-
- containing phosphorusphosphocreatine
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Word Origin
from French, from phosphore phosphorus
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phospho-
- Phosphorus:phosphide.
- Phosphate:phospholipid.
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