phosphorus paste
noun1
A paste of yellow phosphorus and water, mixed with flour and used as an insecticide and rat poison.
2
A paste of white phosphorus used to tip early matches.
noun — 2 senses
A paste of yellow phosphorus and water, mixed with flour and used as an insecticide and rat poison.
A paste of white phosphorus used to tip early matches.
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