English Explanatory Dictionary

Homberg's phosphorus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A poorly-characterized phosphorescent substance obtained by heating calcium chloride.

Word forms

Homberg's phosphorus

Etymology

Named after its discoverer, the German chemist Wilhelm Homberg.

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