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Phosphonous vs Phosphorous - What's the difference?

phosphonous | phosphorous |

As adjectives the difference between phosphonous and phosphorous

is that phosphonous is of or pertaining to phosphonous acid or its derivatives while phosphorous is (chemistry) of or pertaining to phosphorus.

phosphonous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to phosphonous acid or its derivatives

    • phosphorous

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
  • Resembling phosphorus.
  • (chemistry) Of relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus.

    • Usage notes

    * Do not confuse phosphorous' with ' phosphorus , which is the noun.

    Synonyms

    * (of or pertaining to phosphorus ): phosphoric * (resembling phosphorus ): phosphoric

    Derived terms

    * hypophosphorous acid * phosphorous acid * phosphorous anhydride * phosphorous chloride

    Related terms

    * phosphoric * phosphorus

    See also

    * phosphoric