luminophore

or lu·mi·no·phor

[ loo-muh-nuh-fawr, -fohr ]

/ ˈlu mə nəˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /

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noun Physics, Chemistry.

a molecule or group of molecules that emits light when illuminated.

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Origin of luminophore

1905–10; <Latin lūmin- (see lumen) + -o- + -phore

Words nearby luminophore

luminesce, luminescence, luminescent, luminiferous, luminism, luminophore, luminosity, luminosity class, luminous, luminous efficacy, luminous efficiency