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luminesce

[ loo-muh-nes ]

/ ˌlu məˈnɛs /

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verb (used without object), lu·mi·nesced, lu·mi·nesc·ing.

to exhibit luminescence.

Origin of luminesce

First recorded in 1895–1900; back formation from luminescent

Words nearby luminesce

luminal, luminance, luminaria, luminary, lumine, luminesce, luminescence, luminiferous, luminism, luminophore, luminosity

Example sentences from the Web for luminesce

Also, dilute pyrogallol will luminesce with a dilute solution of oxidizer but not with a concentrated solution of oxidizer.

The Nature of Animal Light |E. Newton Harvey
They only luminesce at night and fail to respond to stimulation or are difficult to stimulate during the day.

The Nature of Animal Light |E. Newton Harvey
Some forms, ordinarily producing light, will grow, but fail to luminesce at high temperatures.

The Nature of Animal Light |E. Newton Harvey
Esculin will not luminesce with peroxidase and H2O2, but pyrogallol or gallic acid will.

The Nature of Animal Light |E. Newton Harvey

Phosphorus will only begin to luminesce at a certain small pressure of oxygen.

The Nature of Animal Light |E. Newton Harvey

British Dictionary definitions for luminesce

luminesce

/ (ˌluːmɪˈnɛs) /

verb

(intr) to exhibit luminescence

Word Origin for luminesce

back formation from luminescent