Phosphorus
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On Mars, that meant more phosphorus in the mantle than on Earth, but less nitrogen, producing difficult conditions for life as we know it.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
"Urine does naturally contain all of the nutrients that plants need such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but it also contains a variety of contaminants," explained Olivia Wilson, NPK Recovery's research and development scientist.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Because the sediment is rich in organic matter and nutrients like phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium, it can store these compounds and potentially release them back into the environment over time.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
This includes phosphorus and nitrogen from the Middle East, she added.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
But on contact with the organic phosphorus insecticides, the protective enzyme is destroyed, and as the quantity of the enzyme is reduced that of the transmitting chemical builds up.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing Phosphorus
Biochemistry
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Common Chemical Elements
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