Phosphorous can refer to:

  • Phosphorus in the lower of its two most common oxidation states, P(III) (e.g., phosphorous acid, phosphorous anhydride)
  • Of or pertaining to the use of phosphorus (hence, phosphorous compounds). Used as an adjective
  • A common misspelling of the element name phosphorus

See also

  • Phosphorus
  • Phosphorus (disambiguation)