triboluminescence

noun tri·bo·lu·mi·nes·cence \ˌtrī-bō-ˌlü-mə-ˈne-s^ən(t)s, ˈtri-\

Definition of TRIBOLUMINESCENCE

: luminescence due to friction

— tri·bo·lu·mi·nes·cent \-s^ənt\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1889

Medical Dictionary

noun tri·bo·lu·mi·nes·cence \ˈtrī-bō-ˌlü-mə-ˈnes-^ən(t)s, ˈtrib-ō-\

: luminescence due to friction

—tri·bo·lu·mi·nes·cent \-^ənt\ adjective

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