white phosphorus
Definitions
The most common allotrope of phosphorus; a yellow-white waxy solid that is insoluble in water and spontaneously combusts on exposure to air to form clouds of phosphorus pentoxide; used as a military smokescreen and as an incendiary weapon.
Examples
“The IDF spokesperson provided no comment⟳ on whether it had halted the practice, or the reported use⟳ of white phosphorus in Gaza, a densely populated area and home to more than 2 million people.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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