phosphorescent

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English

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Etymology

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From phosphorus +‎ -escent.
It's interesting to note that phosphorus is not phosphorescent. Some phosphoric mixtures can be luminescent through chemical reactions, but none exhibit literal phosphorescence.[1]

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Adjective

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phosphorescent (comparative more phosphorescent, superlative most phosphorescent)

  1. Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes.

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Noun

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phosphorescent (plural phosphorescents)

  1. A phosphorescent substance.

References

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  1. ^ John Emsley, The Shocking History of Phosphorus, →ISBN.

French

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Etymology

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From phosphore +‎ -escent.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɔs.fɔ.ʁɛ.sɑ̃/ ~ /fɔs.fɔ.ʁe.sɑ̃/

Adjective

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phosphorescent (feminine phosphorescente, masculine plural phosphorescents, feminine plural phosphorescentes)

  1. phosphorescent

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