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phosphoric

The English word “phosphoric” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5).
  2. Pertaining to a phosphor; phosphorescent.

Etymology

From phosphor + -ic.

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