phosphor

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin phosphorus.

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Noun

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phosphor (countable and uncountable, plural phosphors)

  1. (chemistry) Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
  2. (chemistry, obsolete) Phosphorus.
  3. (proper noun, obsolete) The planet Venus, when appearing as a morning star

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Noun

phosphor

  1. Alternative spelling of fosfor