- phos|pho|ni|um
- phos|pho|ni|um «fos FOH nee uhm», noun.a univalent radical (PH4-), analogous to ammonium.
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phos´pho|res´cent|ly — phos|pho|res|cent «FOS fuh REHS uhnt», adjective. showing phosphorescence: »A phosphorescent jewel gives off its glow and color in the dark and loses its beauty in the light of day (Atlantic). –phos´pho|res´cent|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
phos|pho|res|cent — «FOS fuh REHS uhnt», adjective. showing phosphorescence: »A phosphorescent jewel gives off its glow and color in the dark and loses its beauty in the light of day (Atlantic). –phos´pho|res´cent|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
phos|pho|ret|ted — phos|pho|ret|ed or phos|pho|ret|ted «FOS fuh REHT ihd», adjective. = phosphureted. (Cf. ↑phosphureted) … Useful english dictionary
phos|pho|ret|ed — or phos|pho|ret|ted «FOS fuh REHT ihd», adjective. = phosphureted. (Cf. ↑phosphureted) … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|phos|pho|ryl|a|tion — «FOH toh FOS fuhr uh LAY shuhn», noun. phosphorylation induced by the presence of radiant energy in the form of visible or nonvisible light: »Cyclic photophosphorylation…provides a mechanism for the utilization of light energy without the… … Useful english dictionary
phos|pho|rus — «FOS fuhr uhs», noun. 1. a solid nonmetallic chemical element which exists in several forms different in physical and chemical properties but not in kind of atoms. The most common form is a yellow, poisonous, waxy substance, which burns slowly at … Useful english dictionary
phos|pho|cre|a|tine — «FOS foh KREE uh teen, tihn», noun. an energy giving substance in muscle tissue, consisting of creatine and phosphoric acid. Formula: C4H10N3O5P … Useful english dictionary
phos|pho|cre|a|tin — «FOS foh KREE uh tihn», noun. = phosphocreatine. (Cf. ↑phosphocreatine) … Useful english dictionary
phos|pho|gly|cer|ic acid — «FOS foh glih SEHR ihk, GLIHS uhr », a phosphate of glyceric acid in two isomeric forms, that is an intermediate compound in carbohydrate metabolism … Useful english dictionary
phos|pho|lip|id — «FOS foh LIHP ihd, LY pihd», noun. = phosphatide. (Cf. ↑phosphatide) … Useful english dictionary
