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near-ultraviolet

adjective
near-ul·​tra·​vi·​o·​let | \ ˌnir-ˌəl-trə-ˈvī-(ə-)lət How to pronounce near-ultraviolet (audio) \

Definition of near-ultraviolet

: of, relating to, or being the longest wavelengths of radiation in the ultraviolet spectrum especially between 300 and 400 nanometers

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1951, in the meaning defined above

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