phospho-
or phosph-pref.1. Phosphorus: phosphine.
2. Phosphate: phospholipid.
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phospho-
or before a vowel phosph-
combining form (Elements & Compounds) containing phosphorus: phosphocreatine.
[from French, from phosphore phosphorus]
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phospho-
a combining form representing
phosphorus:
phospholipid. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.