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Shining with a phosphoric light; luminous without sensible heat.

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  1. a. Shining with a phosphoric light; luminous without sensible heat.
  2. n. A phosphorescent substance.
  3. adj. emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
  4. Shining with a phosphoric light; luminous without sensible heat. -- n. A phosphorescent substance.
  5. Shining with a phosphoric light; luminous without sensibleheat.-- n.
  6. j:100 s. emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous