- phossy
- phos·sy
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phossy
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Phossy jaw — Phossy jaw, formally phosphorus necrosis of the jaw is a deadly occupational hazard for those who work with white phosphorus without proper safeguards. It was most commonly seen in workers in the match industry in the 19th and early 20th century … Wikipedia
phossy jaw — n. colloq. hist. gangrene of the jawbone caused by phosphorus poisoning. Etymology: abbr. * * * ˈfäsē noun Etymology: phossy from phos (short for New Latin phosphorus) + y : a jawbone destroyed by chronic phosphorus poisoning * * * … Useful english dictionary
phossy jaw — [ fɒsi] noun historical, informal gangrene of the jawbone caused by phosphorus poisoning. Origin C19: phossy by abbrev. of phosphorus necrosis, denoting gangrene of the jaw … English new terms dictionary
phossy — adjective affected, or caused by the presence of phosphorus … Wiktionary
phossy — n. n. necrosis of jaw among workers handling phosphorus … Dictionary of difficult words
phossy — … Useful english dictionary
phossy jaw — noun A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw. Syn: phosphorus necrosis of the jaw … Wiktionary
phossy jaw — phos·sy jaw fä sē n a jawbone destroyed by chronic phosphorus poisoning called also phosphonecrosis * * * phosphorus necrosis … Medical dictionary
Alendronic acid — Systematic (IUPAC) name sodium [4 amino 1 hydroxy 1 (hydr … Wikipedia
Phosphorus — This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Phosphorus (disambiguation). silicon ← phosphorus → sulfur … Wikipedia
