2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: phosphoresce v : to exhibit phosphorescence
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