Phosphorus (Noun)
Meaning 1
A multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms.
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Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 2
A planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky.
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).