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phosphorus poisoning

phosphorus poisoning noun: poisoning due to the presence of phosphorus; a classic symptom is phossy jaw.

Noun

phosphorus poisoning (countable and uncountable, plural phosphorus poisonings)

  1. poisoning due to the presence of phosphorus; a classic symptom is phossy jaw

Forms of phosphorus poisoning

pluralphosphorus poisonings

Questions about phosphorus poisoning

What does phosphorus poisoning mean?
Phosphorus poisoning means poisoning due to the presence of phosphorus; a classic symptom is phossy jaw.
What part of speech is phosphorus poisoning?
Phosphorus poisoning is a noun.
What is the plural of phosphorus poisoning?
The plural of phosphorus poisoning is phosphorus poisonings.

Words near phosphorus poisoning in the dictionary

  1. phosphorus oxynitride
  2. phosphorus paste
  3. phosphorus pastes
  4. phosphorus pentachloride
  5. phosphorus pentoxide
  6. phosphorus poisoning
  7. phosphorus poisonings
  8. phosphorus sesquisulphide
  9. phosphorus steel
  10. phosphorus steels
  11. phosphorus trichloride

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