phosphorescent (s)

a00272555

type s
lex_filenum 00
def emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
examples the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood
Outgoing links
Similar to light
Derivationally related form phosphorescent → phosphorescence; phosphorescent → phosphoresce
Incoming links
Similar to light
Derivationally related form phosphorescence → phosphorescent; phosphoresce → phosphorescent

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