fluorescent
Of or relating to fluorescence.
Other meanings
Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence.
“The fluorescent plants shimmered in the darkness.”
Emitting visible light as a result of the excitation of phosphors by ultraviolet photons produced by the passage of an electrical current through an inert gas infused with mercury.
“The quality of fluorescent lighting technology has improved dramatically in recent years.”
Related words
- autofluorescent
- biofluorescent
- chemifluorescent
- cytofluorescent
- epifluorescent
- fluorescently
- fluoro
- histofluorescent
- hyperfluorescent
- hypofluorescent
- immunofluorescent
- magnetofluorescent
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