fluoresce
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
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Origin of fluoresce
First recorded in 1870–75; back formation from fluorescence
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When they shine a black light on the coral, organic compounds in the coral cause it to fluoresce.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024
The 34-year-old is on a one-man mission to shine his UV light on what he calls a "magic world" in which plants and animals fluoresce to communicate.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2024
When the ions regain their electrons, they fluoresce.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 8, 2024
According to a paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science this month, lions, polar bears, scaly-tailed possums and American pikas also fluoresce.
From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2023
Several types of so-called debloomed oil have been placed upon the market, and although such oils appear under ordinary light conditions to be free from bloom, they fluoresce quite strongly when given the Outerbridge test.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.
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