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phosphorescent adjective
/ˌfɒs.fərˈes.ənt/
/ˌfɑːs.fəˈres-/ adj specialized
/ˌfɑːs.fəˈres-/ adj specialized giving off light after radiation has hit it
phosphorescence
noun
/ˌfɒs.fərˈes.ənt s//ˌfɑːs.fəˈres-/ n [U]
/ˌfɑːs.fəˈres-/ n [U] (Definition of phosphorescent adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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