phosphorous
a. சுடர்விடுகிற, (வேதி.) எரியம் சிறு திறனாக அடங்கியுள்ள.
Phos"phor*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. phosphoreux.] (Chem.) Defn: Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containing phosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with phosphoric compounds; as, phosphorous acid, H3PO3.