phosphoresce
[fos-fuh-res]
verb (used without object), phos·pho·resced, phos·pho·resc·ing.
to be luminous without sensible heat, as phosphorus.
Origin of phosphoresce
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Historical Examples of phosphoresce
Some substances also, which fluoresce at ordinary temperatures, will phosphoresce at low temperatures.
The Nature of Animal LightE. Newton Harvey
Its dead color brightens considerably under the molecular impact, but I am now convinced it does not phosphoresce.
The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola TeslaThomas Commerford Martin
There is, however, another possible way how a conductor might at least appear to phosphoresce.
The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola TeslaThomas Commerford Martin
I took a screen made of zincblende, which will phosphoresce when the emanations of radium fall upon it.
The Life RadiantLilian Whiting
But from numerous experiments I find that bodies will phosphoresce in actual contact with the negative pole.
phosphoresce
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