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phosphorescent

[fos-fuh-res-uhnt] / ˌfɒs fəˈrɛs ənt /






ADJECTIVE
luminescent
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Just days after the Trump administration completed millions of dollars in renovations on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to make it American flag-blue, residents and online users noted it had turned a phosphorescent green.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

Even without drinking the phosphorescent liquid, I can taste the sweetness of the artificial syrup I once savored.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2024

I marveled at her brilliant and gorgeous white flowers, especially during the magical blue hour when she would almost seem phosphorescent.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024

The U-M team's new phosphorescent OLEDs, commonly referred to as PHOLEDs, can maintain 90% of the blue light intensity for 10-14 times longer than other designs that emit similar deep blue colors.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023

Their fish tails shimmered in rainbow colors, glowing phosphorescent.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan


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