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Phosphoresce

PHOSPHORESCE, v.i. phosphoress'. [See Phosphorus.] To shine, as phosphorus, by exhibiting a faint light without sensible heat. Arenaceous limestone phosphoresces in the dark, when scraped with a knife.

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PHOSPHORESCE, v.i. phosphoress'. [See Phosphorus.]

To shine, as phosphorus, by exhibiting a faint light without sensible heat.

Arenaceous limestone phosphoresces in the dark, when scraped with a knife.

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