PHOSPHORET

Etymology

Noun

phosphoret (plural phosphorets)

A compound of phosphorus that does not include oxygen.

Usage notes

Usually used in the form phosphoret of X where X refers to the element to which the phosphorus is bound.

Source: Wiktionary



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