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Named after John Canton, British physicist.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Canton's phosphorus
Today it means: A poorly-characterized phosphorescent substance obtained by calcining oyster-shells and sulfur. Full definition →
Today it means: A poorly-characterized phosphorescent substance obtained by calcining oyster-shells and sulfur. Full definition →
Named after John Canton, British physicist.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.