phosphoric

English

Etymology

phosphor +‎ -ic

Adjective

phosphoric (comparative more phosphoric, superlative most phosphoric)

(chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
Resembling phosphorus.
(chemistry) Of a compound, containing phosphorus in a higher oxidation number than phosphorous compounds, especially with one of 5.

Synonyms

(of or pertaining to phosphorus): phosphorous
(resembling phosphorus): phosphorous

Derived terms

phosphoric acid
phosphoric chloride

Translations

pertaining to phosphorus

Danish: fosforholdig
Finnish: fosfori (fi)-
French: phosphorique (fr)

Hindi: भास्विक (bhaasvik)
Italian: fosforico (it) m

resembling phosphorus

Danish: fosforlignende

See also

phosphorous

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