fosforo

Italian (Fiorentino)

/ˈfɔs.fo.ro/

noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) phosphorus

Etymology

Derived from Latin phōsphorus derived from Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (the bearer of light, light bearer, torchbearer, light-bearing).

Origin

Ancient Greek

φωσφόρος

Gloss

the bearer of light, light bearer, torchbearer, light-bearing

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