phospho-

1. a combining form representing phosphorus in compound words:

   phosphoprotein.

phospho-

combining_form

1. containing phosphorus

   phosphocreatine

Word History and Origins

Origin of phospho-¹

from French, from phosphore phosphorus

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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