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Phosphorus is toxic. It can be acutely toxic in larger quantities, and can cause a gruesome condition called "phossy jaw" in lower doses.

Phosphorus is also pyrophoric, meaning it will spontaneously ignite in air.

The oxide formed from burning phosphorus is also toxic.

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