GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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Phosphoresce (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Phosphoresced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Phosphorescing (?).]
    1. To shine as phosphorus; to be phosphorescent; to emit a phosphoric light.  Generally, to emit light at temperatures too low to excite incandescent radiation.

    [1913 Webster + PJC]


    2. To emit light after a source of illumination has been removed; to exhibit phosphorescence.

    [PJC]

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