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phosphoresce
(redirected from phosphorescing)

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phos·pho·resce  (fsf-rs)
intr.v. phos·pho·resced, phos·pho·resc·ing, phos·pho·resc·es
To persist in emitting light, unaccompanied by sensible heat or combustion, after exposure to and removal of a source of radiation.

[Probably back-formation from phosphorescent.]

phosphoresce
Verb
[-rescing, -resced] to exhibit phosphorescence
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.phosphoresce - to exhibit phosphorescence
exhibit - show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill; "he exhibits a great talent"


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