Phosphorus
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Fertilizer prices have increased dramatically since the start of the war, as the nitrogen and phosphorus needed to produce fertilizer passing through the strait has become scarce.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Nutrient levels - primarily phosphorus - in the lough, from agriculture and wastewater, play a key role in stimulating the blooms' growth.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
This includes phosphorus and nitrogen from the Middle East, she added.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
“If you’re limiting their ability to produce glyphosates, you’re limiting their ability to produce phosphorus and profit from it.”
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
Not only did we lack the purine and pyrimidine components, but we had never had the shop put together any phosphorus atoms.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
Vocabulary lists containing Phosphorus
Biochemistry
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Common Chemical Elements
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