Phosphorus

fos′fō-rus, n. the morning-star: a yellowish substance, like wax, inflammable and giving out light in the dark.— n. Phos′phate , a salt formed by the combination of phosphoric acid with a base.— adj. Phosphat′ic , of the nature of, or containing, a phosphate.— ns. Phos′phide , a compound formed of phosphorus and some other element, as copper or iron; Phos′phite , a salt of phosphorous acid; Phos′phor , the morning-star: ( obs. ) phosphorus.— v.t. Phos′phorate , to combine or impregnate with phosphorus.— n. Phos′phor-bronze , an alloy of copper, tin, and phosphorus.— v.i. Phosphoresce′ , to shine in the dark like phosphorus.— n. Phosphoresc′ence .— adjs. Phosphoresc′ent , shining in the dark like phosphorus; Phosphor′ic , Phos′phorous , pertaining to or obtained from phosphorus.— ns. Phos′phorite , a ma ive radiated variety of apatite; Phos′phuret , a compound of phosphorus with a metal.— adj. Phos′phuretted , combined with phosphorus.— n. Phos′sy-jaw , phosphorous poisoning.— Phosphatic diathesis ( med. ), the condition in which there is a tendency in the urine to deposit white gravel. [L.,—Gr.,— phōsphoros , light-bearer— phōs , light, phoros , bearing, from pherein , to bear.]