Phosphorous and Phosphor

Phosphorous

Phosphorous adjective - Containing or characteristic of phosphorus.
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Synonyms for Phosphorous

Phosphor and phosphorous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phosphor" instead a noun "Phosphorous".

Phosphor

Phosphor noun - A synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes.
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Synonyms for Phosphor

Phosphorous and Phosphor are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Phosphorous" with "Phosphor", this nouns are similar.

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