LUMINESCENT

luminescent

(adjective) emitting light not caused by heat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

luminescent (comparative more luminescent, superlative most luminescent)

Emitting light by luminescence.

Source: Wiktionary


Lu`mi*nes"cent, a. [L. luminare to illuminate + -escent.] (Physics)

Definition: Shining with a light due to any of the various causes which produce luminescence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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