What is "phosphorus" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "phosphorus": a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

Noun

Pronunciation in US: fäsʹfərəs, IPA(key)

Meaning of "phosphorus": a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky

Noun

Pronunciation in US: fäsʹfərəs, IPA(key)

Synonyms:

lucifer, Phosphor, Venus, daystar,

Antonyms:

evening star, Hesperus,