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phosphorescence

phosp·ho·res·cence

UK/ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ US/ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ uncommon

noun

1.

a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased

Origin

From phosphorescent. Morphologically phosphoresce + -ence.

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