phospho-

a combining form representing phosphorus in compound words: phosphoprotein.
Also especially before a vowel, phosph-.
Compare phosphoro-.

Words nearby phospho-

phosphaturia, phosphene, phosphide, phosphine, phosphite, phospho-, phosphoamidase, phosphoamide, phosphocholine, phosphocreatine, phosphodiester bond

British Dictionary definitions for phospho-

phospho-

before a vowel phosph-

combining form

containing phosphorus phosphocreatine

Word Origin for phospho-

from French, from phosphore phosphorus

Medical definitions for phospho-

phospho-

pref.

Phosphorus:phosphide.
Phosphate:phospholipid.