atomic number 15

1. 1.

   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

   SynonymsphosphorusP

   Broaderchemical element

Questions about atomic number 15

What does atomic number 15 mean?

atomic number 15 means "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".

What is another word for atomic number 15?

Close synonyms include phosphorus, P. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.