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scintillator
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scin·til·la·tor  (sntl-tr)
n.
A substance that glows when hit by high-energy particles or photons.
scintillator [ˈsɪntɪˌleɪtə]
n
(Physics / General Physics) Physics a phosphor that produces scintillations
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