phosphoro-

a combining form representing phosphorus in compound words: phosphoroscope.

Nearby words

phosphoric anhydride, phosphorism, phosphorite, phosphoritic, phosphorize, phosphoro-, phosphorolysis, phosphoroscope, phosphorous, phosphorous acid, phosphorus

Also especially before a vowel, phosphor-.

Compare phospho-.

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Medicine definitions for phosphoro-

phosphoro-

pref.

Phosphorus:phosphorous acid.

Phosphorescent:phosphorogen.

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