Phosphorous

Definition:

• (a.) 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.

Compare phosphorous with other words:

phosphoreous vs. phosphorous

phosphorous vs. potassium

phosphorized vs. phosphorous

phosphoric vs. phosphorous

phosphorous vs. trivalent

phosphorous vs. phosphorus