Meaning of ATOMIC NUMBER 15
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[n] 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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| Synonyms: | | P, phosphorus |
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| See Also: | | apatite, chemical element, element | |
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