PHOSPHORESCE

phosphoresce. Phosphoresce, v.i. to emit light without heat, as phosphorus

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Phos′phor‐esce″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Phosphoresced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Phosphorescing (?).] To shine as phosphorus; to be phosphorescent; to emit a phosphoric light.