4 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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Our bones contain phosphorus, which makes them strong and sturdy.
The smoke screen at the magic show was created using phosphorus.
Farmers use phosphorus in fertilizers to help plants grow strong and healthy.
The firefly glowed in the dark because of the phosphorus in its body.
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