Defn: See Phoronomics.
PHORONOMICS
Phor`o*nom"ics, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: The science of motion; kinematics. [R.] Weisbach.
PHOSGENE
Phos"gene, a. Etym: [Gr. phosgène.] (Old Chem.)
Defn: Producing, or produced by, the action of light; — formerly used specifically to designate a gas now called carbonyl chloride. See Carbonyl.
PHOSGENITE
Phos"gen*ite, n. (Min.)
Defn: A rare mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals of a white, yellow, or grayish color and adamantine luster. It is a chlorocarbonate of lead.
PHOSPHAM
Phos"pham, n. Etym: [Phosphorus + ammonia.] (Chem.)
Defn: An inert amorphous white powder, PN2H, obtained by passing ammonia over heated phosphorus. [Spelt also phosphame.] — Phos"pham"ic, a.
PHOSPHATE
Phos"phate, n. (Chem.)