luminesce

[ loo-muh-nes ]

/ ˌlu məˈnɛs /

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verb (used without object), lu·mi·nesced, lu·mi·nesc·ing.

Nearby words

luminance, luminaria, luminary, luminate, lumine, luminesce, luminescence, luminescent, luminiferous, luminism, luminophore

Origin of luminesce

First recorded in 1895–1900; back formation from luminescent

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Examples from the Web for luminesce

Also, dilute pyrogallol will luminesce with a dilute solution of oxidizer but not with a concentrated solution of oxidizer.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey
They only luminesce at night and fail to respond to stimulation or are difficult to stimulate during the day.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey
Some forms, ordinarily producing light, will grow, but fail to luminesce at high temperatures.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey
Esculin will not luminesce with peroxidase and H2O2, but pyrogallol or gallic acid will.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey

Phosphorus will only begin to luminesce at a certain small pressure of oxygen.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey

British Dictionary definitions for luminesce

luminesce

/ (ˌluːmɪˈnɛs) /

verb

(intr) to exhibit luminescence

Word Origin for luminesce

back formation from luminescent

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luminesce

verb (used without object), lu·mi·nesced, lu·mi·nesc·ing.

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luminesce

verb

Word Origin for luminesce