tenebrescence

noun

ten·​e·​bres·​cence
plural -s
: an absorption of light (as induced in a crystal by irradiation with X rays) that is not intrinsic to the material involved

Word History

Etymology

Latin tenebrae darkness + English -escence

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“Tenebrescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenebrescence. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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