← Back to search

Meaning of phossy jaw | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.

uncountable

Examples

““We thought she would escape phossy jaw. But it got her, yes, it got her, and she died a terrible death.””

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

phossy water phosvette phosvitin phot photae photagogue