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photosphere
noun pho·to·sphere \ˈfō-tə-ˌsfir\
Definition of PHOTOSPHERE
1
: a sphere of light or radiance
2
: the luminous surface layer of the sun or a star
— pho·to·spher·ic \ˌfō-tə-ˈsfir-ik, -ˈsfer-\ adjective
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First Known Use of PHOTOSPHERE
1664
Rhymes with PHOTOSPHERE
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