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PHOSPHORESCE

\fˌɒsfəɹˈɛs], \fˌɒsfəɹˈɛs], \f_ˌɒ_s_f_ə_ɹ_ˈɛ_s]\

Definitions of PHOSPHORESCE

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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To give light without heat, or to shine in the dark.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To shine in the dark like phosphorus.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To shine, as phosphorus.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To give out light, in the dark in ordinary temperatures.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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