Phosphorus
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- noun
- /ˈfɑsfərəs/
- Archaic
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Fósforo
- Phosphorus was the Greek god named for the Morning Star (Venus) that came out of the darkness of the night.
- Red Phosphorus
- white phosphorus
Examples
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The artist painted a breathtaking scene of the sky with Phosphorus glowing in the early light.
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Lucifer was a Latin name that was the translation of the Greek name Phosphorus.
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On clear mornings, the Phosphorus can be seen shining brightly just before the sun rises.
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In ancient texts, the planet Venus was often called Phosphorus when it appeared at dawn.
Synonyms
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The second planet from the Sun that shines brightly at dawn or dusk
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A bright planet, usually Venus, seen in the east just before sunrise
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A bright planet, often Venus, seen in the east just before sunrise
The planet Venus when it shines in the sky before sunrise
Surface Forms
Etymology
Phosphorus comes from Greek parts phos 'light' and phoros 'bringer', and you can see the same phos in photo-, which means light. So, Phosphorus was the name for the morning star, Venus, because it 'brings' the first light before the sun rises.