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fluorescent
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  2. fluorescent brightener
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fluo·res·cent

adjective \-sənt\

Definition of FLUORESCENT

1
: having or relating to fluorescence
2
: bright and glowing as a result of fluorescence <fluorescent inks>; broadly : very bright in color
— fluorescent noun
— fluo·res·cent·ly adverb
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First Known Use of FLUORESCENT

1853

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Rhymes with FLUORESCENT

canescent, decrescent, depressant, incessant, increscent, liquescent, pearlescent, rufescent, suppressant, turgescent

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