white phosphorus

English - Turkish

Definition of white phosphorus in English Turkish dictionary

(Askeri) BEYAZ FOSFOR: Açık havada kendiliğinden yanan sarı renkte, balmumu kıvamında kimyasal madde. Çeşitli mermilerde dolgu maddesi, sis maddesi olarak kullanılır. Yangın çıkartma tesisi vardır

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English - English

Definition of white phosphorus in English English dictionary

The most common allotrope of phosphorus; a yellow-white waxy solid that is insoluble in water and spontaneously combusts on exposure to air to form clouds of phosphorus pentoxide; used as a military smokescreen and as an incendiary weapon

(Kimya) The ordinary allotrope of phosphorus, a translucent waxy whitish or yellowish solid which is poisonous and very reactive; also called yellow phosphorus

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Hyphenation

White Phos·pho·rus

Turkish pronunciation

hwayt fäsfırıs

Synonyms

icy noctiluca, yellow phosphorus

Pronunciation

/ˈhwīt ˈfäsfərəs/ /ˈhwaɪt ˈfɑːsfɜrəs/