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phosphorus matches

phosphorus matches is the plural of phosphorus match.

Meaning of phosphorus match

Noun

phosphorus match (plural phosphorus matches)

  1. (historical) A friction match tipped with white phosphorus, dangerously able to be ignited by strikes against any surface.

Questions about phosphorus matches

What is phosphorus matches the plural of?
Phosphorus matches is the plural of phosphorus match.

Words near phosphorus matches in the dictionary

  1. phosphorus bottles
  2. phosphorus cachexia
  3. phosphorus cycle
  4. phosphorus cycles
  5. phosphorus match
  6. phosphorus matches
  7. phosphorus necrosis
  8. phosphorus oxynitride
  9. phosphorus paste
  10. phosphorus pastes
  11. phosphorus pentachloride

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