red phosphorus

noun

A stable allotrope of phosphorus, used in the manufacture of safety matches, pesticides, etc.

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Meanings

nounred phosphorus (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA stable allotrope of phosphorus, used in the manufacture of safety matches, pesticides, etc.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 紅磷 /红磷
  • 紅磷 /红磷 (hónglín)allotrope of phosphorus
Dutch rode fosfor
  • rode fosforallotrope of phosphorus
Finnish punainen fosfori
  • punainen fosforiallotrope of phosphorus
French phosphore rouge
  • phosphore rougeallotrope of phosphorus
Polish fosfor czerwony
  • fosfor czerwonyallotrope of phosphorus
Cite this entry
APA

red phosphorus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20phosphorus

MLA

“red phosphorus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20phosphorus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “red phosphorus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20phosphorus.

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