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Meaning of ATOMIC NUMBER 15
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Definition:
[n]
a
multivalent
nonmetallic
element
of
the
nitrogen
family
that
occurs
commonly
in
inorganic
phosphate
rocks
and
as
organic
phosphates
in
all
living
cells
;
is
highly
reactive
and
occurs
in
several
allotropic
forms
 
Synonyms:
P
,
phosphorus
 
See Also:
apatite
,
chemical element
,
element
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