-fos-

UK/fɒs/UK/fəs/US/fɑs/

interfix

Used to form names of phosphorous derivatives of various pharmacological categories.

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Meanings

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  1. medicineUsed to form names of phosphorous derivatives of various pharmacological categories.

Origin

From phosphorus.

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APA

-fos-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-fos-

MLA

“-fos-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-fos-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-fos-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-fos-.

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