of or containing phosphorus in the pentavalent state
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phos•phor•ic
(fos fôr′ik, -for′-),USA pronunciation adj. [Chem.]
- Chemistryof or containing phosphorus, esp. in the pentavalent state.
- phosphor- + -ic 1775–85
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