3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Phosphorus' in a Sentence
"In chemistry, phosphorus is a solid, nonmetallic element found in various forms. It can be yellow, poisonous, flammable, and glow in the dark; red, less poisonous, and less flammable; or black, insoluble and the least flammable. Phosphorus is used in smoke screens, matches, and phosphate fertilizers. It is an essential component of plant and animal life, found in bones, nerves, and embryos. Symbol: P; atomic weight: 30.974; atomic number: 15." more
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The safety matches ignited because they contained a small amount of phosphorus.
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The fireflies glowed like tiny stars in the dark, thanks to the phosphorus in their bodies.
The doctor explained that phosphorus is essential for building strong bones in our bodies.
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