phospho-

1.
a combining form representing phosphorus, in compound words:
phosphoprotein.
Also, especially before a vowel, phosph-.
Compare phosphoro-.
British Dictionary definitions for phospho-

phospho-

combining form
1.
containing phosphorus: phosphocreatine
Word Origin
from French, from phosphorephosphorus
phospho- in Medicine

phospho- or phosph-
pref.

  1. Phosphorus: phosphide.

  2. Phosphate: phospholipid.