Phosphorous and Phosphoric
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Phosphorous
Phosphorous adjective - Containing or characteristic of phosphorus.
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Phosphoric is a synonym for phosphorous. In some cases you can use "Phosphoric" instead an adjective "Phosphorous".
Phosphoric
Phosphoric adjective - Containing or characteristic of phosphorus.
Usage example: phosphoric acid
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Synonyms for Phosphoric
Phosphorous is a synonym for phosphoric. You can use "Phosphorous" instead an adjective "Phosphoric".
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