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The character "磷", whose traditional form is the same and has not been structurally simplified, originally derived from the semantic-phonetic combination of the radical 石, meaning stone, and the phonetic component 粦, which itself depicts a person with flames and carries connotations of flickering light. This construction reflects the character's early association with the phenomenon of phosphorescence, specifically the faint, glowing light observed emanating from certain minerals or decaying organic matter. Over time, as scientific knowledge advanced, the meaning of "磷" narrowed and specialized to become the exclusive term for the chemical element phosphorus, named for its property of glowing in the dark when exposed to air, thereby preserving the core luminous idea of its original etymology within a precise modern scientific context.
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磷是一种化学元素。
火柴头含有磷。
磷肥能促进植物生长。
磷酸常用于制造饮料。
水体中磷过量会导致藻类泛滥。
工业上从磷矿石中提取磷。
磷化氢是一种有毒的气体。
科学家正在研究如何回收污水中的磷。