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Verb: phosphoresce  ,fós-fu'res
  1. To exhibit phosphorescence
    "Cape diamonds usually phosphoresce blue"

Derived forms: phosphorescing, phosphoresced, phosphoresces

Type of: exhibit

Encyclopedia: Phosphoresce

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