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fluoresce

Pronunciation: /flʊəˈrɛs, flɔː-/
Definition of fluoresce

verb

[no object]
  • shine or glow brightly due to fluorescence:the molecules fluoresce when excited by ultraviolet radiation

Origin:

late 19th century: back-formation from fluorescence

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Definition of fluoresce in the US English dictionary

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