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Phosphorus

[fos-fer-uhs] / ˈfɒs fər əs /
NOUN
morning star
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Nutrient levels - primarily phosphorus - in the lough, from agriculture and wastewater, play a key role in stimulating the blooms' growth.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Two of the most important are phosphorus and nitrogen.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

"Urine does naturally contain all of the nutrients that plants need such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but it also contains a variety of contaminants," explained Olivia Wilson, NPK Recovery's research and development scientist.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

This includes phosphorus and nitrogen from the Middle East, she added.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“If you needed phosphorus where would you get it?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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