See Also: phos-(medicine)
phos(dictionary)

misnomer (oh) and phos (iou)


misnomer (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: mesnommer 'to name wrongly']
a wrong or unsuitable name
::'Silent movie' is a misnomer since the movies usually had a musical accompaniment.

phos (iou)



phos noun. arch. slang. Also phoss. E19.
[Abbreviation.]
= PHOSPHORUS 2, 3. Also = PHOSSY jaw.