/ Dictionary / Index P phosphorize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phos•pho•rize Pronunciation: (fos'fu-rīz"), [key] — -rized, -riz•ing. phosphorate (def. 1). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. phosphorite phosphoro- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language