Phosphoresce Definition

fŏsfə-rĕs
phosphoresced, phosphoresces, phosphorescing
verb
To persist in emitting light, unaccompanied by sensible heat or combustion, after exposure to and removal of a source of radiation.
American Heritage
To produce, show, or undergo phosphorescence.
Webster's New World

To exhibit phosphorescence.

Wiktionary

Origin of Phosphoresce

  • Probably back-formation from phosphorescent

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • C 1794 phosphor +"Ž -esce

    From Wiktionary

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