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What is the meaning of root word phos?

The root word "phos" comes from Greek and means light.

It appears in many words related to light, such as:

* Phosphorous: A chemical element that glows in the dark.

* Photogenic: Easily photographed, attractive in photographs.

* Phosphate: A salt or ester of phosphoric acid.

* Photosynthesis: The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

* Phosphorescence: The emission of light by a substance after it has been exposed to light.

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