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fluorescent
[ floo-res-uhnt, flaw-, floh- ]
/ flʊˈrɛs ənt, flɔ-, floʊ- /
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adjective
possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence.
strikingly bright, vivid, or glowing: plastic toys in fluorescent colors.
noun
a lighting fixture that utilizes a fluorescent lamp.
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British Dictionary definitions for fluorescent
fluorescent
/ (ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt) /
adjective
exhibiting or having the property of fluorescence
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