Definition of 'luminesce'
verb
(intransitive)
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Word origin
back formation from luminescent
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luminesce in American English
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌlumiˈnesced or ˌlumiˈnescing
to be or become luminescent
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Word origin
back-form. < luminescentWord Frequency
luminesce in American English
(ˌluːməˈnes)
intransitive verbWord forms: -nesced, -nescing
to exhibit luminescence
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