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How to say: phosphorescent

Spelling: Phosphorescent Syllables  phosphorescent
US accent
/fˌɑːsfɚɹˈɛsənt/
UK accent
/fˌɒsfəɹˈɛsənt/
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Definition

Definition — emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous

e.g. “the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood”

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