phosphorous

phosphorous is a 11-letter English word with 2 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containing phosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with phosphoric compounds; as, phosphorous acid, H3PO3. Face value is 21 in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 21 · Words With Friends 22 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containing phosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with phosphoric compounds; as, phosphorous acid, H3PO3.
2. adjective. containing or characteristic of phosphorus

   "phosphoric acid"

   Synonyms: phosphoric

Synonyms

phosphoric

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