phosphoresce

[ fos-fuh-res ]
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verb (used without object),phos·pho·resced, phos·pho·resc·ing.
  1. to be luminous without sensible heat, as phosphorus.

Origin of phosphoresce

1
First recorded in 1785–95; phosphor(us) + -esce

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phosphoresce

/ (ˌfɒsfəˈrɛs) /


verb
  1. (intr) to exhibit phosphorescence

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