Phosphoresce

//ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To exhibit phosphorescence
  2. 2
    to exhibit phosphorescence wordnet

Synonyms

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glow

Etymology

From phosphor + -esce, first coined c. 1794.

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