Phosphorus provides nourishment for cyanobacteria (blue algae) which multiply and release toxins.
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Phosphorus
/ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/
Synonyms for "phosphorus" (32 found)
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6 entriesphosphoric acidphosphorus cyclephosphorus deficiencyphosphorus pentoxidered phosphoruswhite phosphorus
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Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur and selenium are nonmetals.
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White phosphorus was used against civilians.
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The element phosphorus is present in our DNA.
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