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fluorescent

[floo-res-uhnt, flaw-, floh-] / flʊˈrɛs ənt, flɔ-, floʊ- /


ADJECTIVE
illuminating
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
luminescent
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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She marked the cells with different fluorescent dyes and then isolated those that reacted to activin.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

There are fluorescent lights, sweated-out windows, pizzas stacked like evidence, and the unshakable feeling that every other shopper is experiencing their first day on earth while glitching gently in front of the popsicles.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

A recent upgrade from fluorescent to LED lighting has only refined the impression.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

The 71-year-old was sporting a fluorescent orange suit, matching orange spectacles, and a tie covered in a baked bean print.

From BBC May 8, 2026

Most of the lids are already shut, fluorescent fluid glinting inside.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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