phosphorus

詳細解釋：

phos.pho.rus

n.（名詞）
Symbol P A highly reactive, poisonous, nonmetallic element occurring naturally in phosphates, especially apatite, and existing in three allotropic forms, white (or sometimes yellow), red, and black. An essential constituent of protoplasm, it is used in safety matches, pyrotechnics, incendiary shells, and fertilizers and to protect metal surfaces from corrosion. Atomic number 5; atomic weight 30.9738; melting point (white) 44.=C; boiling point 280=C; specific gravity (white) .82; valence 3, 5.See table at element
符號 P 磷：一種易起化學反應的、有毒的非金屬元素，常在磷酸鹽中天然存在，尤其是磷灰石，以三種同素異形的形式存在，為白色（有時是黃色），紅色和黑色，是原生質的基本成分，可用於安全火柴、煙花、 * 和化肥，還可以保護金屬表面免於腐蝕。原子序數為5；原子量30.9738；熔點（白色的）為44.=C；沸點為280=C；比重（白色的）.82；化合價3,5參見 element
A phosphorescent substance.
磷光體：一種發磷光的物質

來源：
Latin Phôsphorus [morning star]
拉丁語 Phôsphorus [啟明星]
from Greek [bringing light, morning star]
源自 希臘語 [帶來光亮，啟明星]
phôs [light] * see bh3-
phôs [光] *參見 bh3-
-phoros [-phorous]
-phoros [表示.負荷…的；運載…的.]