an inorganic acid used for making fertilizers, dyes, medicines, and fireworks; it appears as colorless crystals or a thick liquid and is easily dissolved by water in the air

A type of fat containing phosphorus that is a key component of cell membranes; found in high concentrations in brain tissue, egg yolks, and seeds.

Any type of fertilizer containing phosphorus as its primary ingredient

organic phosphate; organophosphate compounds

A fatty substance found in animal and plant tissues, such as egg yolks and soybeans; it is used as an emulsifier and nutritional supplement.

any salt or ester of phosphoric acid

A mineral primarily composed of calcium phosphate containing fluorine or chlorine; widely used as a source of phosphorus and in the production of fertilizers.

yellow phosphorus; a waxy, soft, highly toxic, and flammable chemical substance used in industrial and military applications; also called [[白磷|白磷|bai2 lin2]]

sodium phosphate; a chemical compound used in food additives, detergents, and industrial processes

calcium phosphate; a white powder that is the main component of apatite, often used in fertilizers and medicines

dim light produced by certain substances (such as diamond, calcite, or fluorite) when stimulated by friction, vibration, light, heat, or radio waves

A soft, waxy, highly toxic form of phosphorus that glows in the dark and can ignite spontaneously in air; also called [[黄磷|黃磷|huang2 lin2]].

a bluish-green flame produced by the spontaneous combustion of phosphine gas from decaying organic matter, often seen in graveyards at night; also known as [[鬼火|鬼火|gui3 huo3]]

Small translucent shrimp-like crustaceans that live in the ocean and often emit light; they form a major part of the diet for fish and whales.

An allotrope of phosphorus occurring as a dark red powder; it is non-toxic and used in the manufacture of safety matches; also called [[赤磷|赤磷|chi4 lin2]].

An allotrope of phosphorus consisting of a dark red powder that is non-toxic and used in the manufacturing of safety matches; also called [[红磷|紅磷|hong2 lin2]].

hard enough not to be worn down by grinding; to be so firm in character that one is not corrupted by a bad environment

phosphorus trichloride; PCl3

phosphorus oxychloride; a colorless toxic liquid used as a reagent and in industrial processes

adenosine triphosphate; a nucleotide that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells (ATP)

adenosine diphosphate (ADP)

obidoxime chloride; toxogonin

a highly toxic chemical used in agriculture to kill pests

A type of toxic chemical compound containing phosphorus, often used as a pesticide or nerve agent.

organophosphate; a class of chemical compounds used in pesticides and nerve agents

pralidoxime chloride; a chemical compound used in medicine to treat nerve agent or pesticide poisoning

crystalline waves; sparkling or glistening water

cyclophosphamide; a medication used as chemotherapy and to suppress the immune system

pralidoxime mesylate; an antidote for poisoning by organophosphates

methamidophos; a highly toxic organophosphate insecticide (chemical formula: C2H8NO2PS)

a substance that exhibits luminescence, especially when struck by electrons or other radiation

A chemical compound formed by the reaction of phosphorus with a metal or a more electropositive element

an inorganic chemical compound (Ca3P2) used in rodenticides and marine flares

(literary) match used for lighting fires

apatite; phosphatic lime

(bound form) muscovite; mica (used in traditional Chinese medicine) Chinese medicine

phosphate ore; phosphorite

phosphate rock; natural phosphate

(literary) clear and crystalline, especially of water or stones in water

a type of lipid molecule that is a main component of cell membranes

phosphorite; phosphate rock

hydroxyapatite, a calcium phosphate mineral that is the main inorganic component of bone and teeth

a compound that provides energy for many biochemical processes in all living cells

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, a genetic condition that causes red blood cells to break down in response to certain triggers such as fava beans or infections

superphosphate; a phosphate fertilizer produced by treating phosphate rock with acid