/ Dictionary / Index P -phorous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: -phorous Pronunciation: [key] a combining form occurring in adjectives that correspond to nouns ending ingonophorous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. phoronid phosgene Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language