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fluorescent

Syllabification: (fluo·res·cent)
Pronunciation: /ˌflo͝o(ə)ˈresənt, flôrˈesənt/
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Definition of fluorescent

adjective

  • (of a substance) having or showing fluorescence:a fluorescent dye
  • containing a fluorescent tube:fluorescent lighting
  • vividly colorful:a fluorescent T-shirt

noun

  • a fluorescent tube or lamp.
Remember that fluorescent and the related word fluorescence begin with fluor-.

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