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luminescent

lu·mi·nes·cent

UK/luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/ US/ˌlumʌˈnɛsʌnt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

emitting light not caused by heat

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Origin

From stem of Latin lumen (“light”) + -escent, equivalent to luminesce + -ent.

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