A phosphorescent jewel gives off its glow and color in the dark and loses its beauty in the light of day (Atlantic).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
phos|pho|res|cent — «FOS fuh REHS uhnt», adjective. showing phosphorescence: »A phosphorescent jewel gives off its glow and color in the dark and loses its beauty in the light of day (Atlantic). –phos´pho|res´cent|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
phos·pho·res·cent — … Useful english dictionary
phos — phos·gene; phos·gen·ic; phos·gen·ite; phos·pha·gen; phos·pham·ic; phos·pha·tase; phos·pha·te·mia; phos·phat·ic; phos·pha·tide; phos·phati·dyl; phos·pha·tion; phos·pha·ti·za·tion; phos·pha·tize; phos·pha·tu·ria; phos·phene; phos·phide;… … English syllables
res — ac·ri·do·the·res; ad·u·la·res·cence; an·ti·res·o·nance; api·ko·res; ar·bo·res·cence; ar·bo·res·cent; ar·res·ta·tion; ar·res·tive; ba·res·ma; be·res·o·vite; cal·o·res·cence; car·dio·res·pi·ra·to·ry; cath·o·do·flu·o·res·cence; clam·a·to·res;… … English syllables
cent — ab·du·cent; acau·les·cent; ac·cres·cent; aces·cent; ac·qui·es·cent; ad·du·cent; ad·ja·cent; ad·ja·cent·ly; al·ka·les·cent; ar·bo·res·cent; as·cent; be·nef·i·cent; can·des·cent; ca·nes·cent; cau·les·cent; cent; cent·ge·ner; cent·ner;… … English syllables
phosphorescent — phos·pho·res·cent … English syllables
phosphorescently — phos·pho·res·cent·ly … English syllables
phosphorescent — phos|pho|res|cent [ ,fasfə resənt ] adjective producing a weak light without any heat ╾ phos|pho|res|cence noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
phosphorescence — phos•pho•res•cence [[t]ˌfɒs fəˈrɛs əns[/t]] n. 1) phs chem. the property of being luminous at temperatures below incandescence, as from slow oxidation or after exposure to light or other radiation 2) phs chem. a luminous appearance resulting from … From formal English to slang
phosphorescent — phos|pho|res|cent [ˌfɔsfəˈresənt US ˌfa:s ] adj shining slightly in the dark but producing little or no heat ▪ a strange phosphorescent light … Dictionary of contemporary English
