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phosphorescent
adjective phos·pho·res·cent \-sənt\
: of or relating to a type of light that glows softly in the dark and that does not produce heat
Full Definition of PHOSPHORESCENT
: exhibiting phosphorescence
— phos·pho·res·cent·ly adverb
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First Known Use of PHOSPHORESCENT
1766
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phosphorescent
adjective phos·pho·res·cent \-ənt\
Medical Definition of PHOSPHORESCENT
: exhibiting phosphorescence
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