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Meaning:

Noun:

  • chemistry a chemical element (''symbol'' P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
  • obsolete any substance exhibiting phosphorescence; a phosphor

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Proper noun:

  • A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus.
  • An ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise).

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