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phosphor
noun phos·phor \ˈfäs-fər, -ˌfȯr\
Definition of PHOSPHOR
1
: a phosphorescent substance
2
: a luminescent substance that emits light when excited by radiation (as electrons) and is used especially in fluorescent lamps and cathode-ray tubes
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Variants of PHOSPHOR
phos·phor also phos·phore \-ˌfȯr, -fər\
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Origin of PHOSPHOR
Rhymes with PHOSPHOR
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phosphor
noun phos·phor \ˈfäs-fər, -ˌfȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of PHOSPHOR
: a phosphorescent substance; specifically : a substance that emits light when excited by radiation
Variants of PHOSPHOR
phos·phor also phos·phore \-ˌfō(ə)r, -ˌfȯ(ə)r, -fər\
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