CHNOPS
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Translingual
Etymology
C + H + N + O + P + S. From the chemical symbols of the six most common elements found in known terrestrial life.
Noun
CHNOPS
- Abbreviation of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulphur.
Related terms
English
Etymology
From C + H + N + O + P + S. From the translingual CHNOPS.
Pronunciation
(CHNOPS can be a homophone of English schnaps and a near homophone of German Schnaps)
Noun
CHNOPS (uncountable)