Usually means: Emits light; contains phosphorus element.
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▸ adjective:  Affected or caused by the presence of phosphorus.

Similar:
phosphoreal, phosphatic, phosphonous, phosphinous, phosphorous, phosphonic, phosphaturic, hyperphosphatemic, hyperphosphataemic, hypophosphatasic, more...

Opposite:
aphotic, unilluminated, dark

Phrases:
phossy jaw, more...

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Similar:
phosphoreal, phosphatic, phosphonous, phosphinous, phosphorous, phosphonic, phosphaturic, hyperphosphatemic, hyperphosphataemic, hypophosphatasic, more...

Opposite:
aphotic, unilluminated, dark

Phrases:
phossy jaw, more...



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