'Phosphoresce' definitions:
Definition of 'phosphoresce'
(from WordNet)
verb
To exhibit phosphorescence
Definition of 'Phosphoresce'
From: GCIDE
- Phosphoresce \Phos`phor*esce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Phosphoresced; p. pr. & vb. n. Phosphorescing.]
- 1. To shine as phosphorus; to be phosphorescent; to emit a phosphoric light. Generally, to emit light at temperatures too low to excite incandescent radiation. [1913 Webster + PJC]
- 2. To emit light after a source of illumination has been removed; to exhibit phosphorescence. [PJC]