English Explanatory Dictionary

phosphoresce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To exhibit phosphorescence

Pronunciation

/ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs/ /ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs/

Word forms

phosphoresce phosphoresces phosphorescing phosphoresced

Etymology

From phosphor + -esce, first coined c. 1794.

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