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Definition of Phosphorescent
1. Adjective. Emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous. "The phosphorescent glow of decaying wood"
Definition of Phosphorescent
1. a. Shining with a phosphoric light; luminous without sensible heat.
Definition of Phosphorescent
1. Adjective. Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes. ¹
2. Noun. A phosphorescent substance. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Phosphorescent
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Phosphorescent
1. Having the property of phosphorescence. (05 Mar 2000)