1adjective
containing or characteristic of phosphorus
“phosphoric acid”
01 Word definition
phosphorous
11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants
Is PHOSPHOROUS a word?
Yes. PHOSPHOROUS is a 11-letter adjective. containing or characteristic of phosphorus Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-H-O-S-P-H-O-R-O-U-SHow do you spell PHOSPHOROUS?
PHOSPHOROUS contains 11 letters, begins with P, and ends with S.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗phosphoric
02 Letter breakdown
How is PHOSPHOROUS spelled?
P1H2O3S4P5H6O7R8O9U10S11
03 Word-game status
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About PHOSPHOROUS.
How do you spell PHOSPHOROUS?
PHOSPHOROUS is spelled P-H-O-S-P-H-O-R-O-U-S. It contains 11 letters.