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fluorescent

fluo·res·cent

UK/ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ US/flɔˈɹɛsənt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source

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2.

brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light

  • “fluorescent colors”
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Origin

From fluoresce + -ent.

Phrases

  • cold-cathode fluorescent lamp
  • fluorescent lamp
  • fluorescent tag
  • fluorescent tube
  • green fluorescent protein
  • vacuum fluorescent display

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