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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