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phosphorus paste

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Noun

  1. 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 [[match]]es.

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