sylvanshine

English

Etymology

From sylvan +‎ shine, coined by in 1994 by Professor Alistair Fraser of Pennsylvania State University.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪl.vənˌʃeɪn/

Noun

sylvanshine (uncountable)

1. (rare) An optical phenomenon in which dew-covered waxy-leaved trees retroreflect beams of light, as from a vehicle's headlights.