1 Usage Example 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