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fluorescence
noun
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Examples of fluorescence in a Sentence
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Word History
fluorspar + opalescence
1852, in the meaning defined above
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“Fluorescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluorescence. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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