PHOSPHORESCE

phosphoresce

(verb) to exhibit phosphorescence

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

phosphoresce (third-person singular simple present phosphoresces, present participle phosphorescing, simple past and past participle phosphoresced)

To exhibit phosphorescence

Source: Wiktionary


Phos`phor*esce", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Phosphoresced; p. pr. & vb. n. Phosphorescing.]

Definition: To shine as phosphorus; to be phosphorescent; to emit a phosphoric light.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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