-fos

English

Alternative forms

• fos-, -fos-

Etymology

From phosphorus.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /fɒs/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌfɑs/

Suffix

-fos

1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of phosphorous derivatives used as insecticides, anthelminthics, pesticides, etc.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -fos

Anagrams

• SOF, SFO, OFs