The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Phosphoresce — Phos phor*esce , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Phosphoresced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Phosphorescing}.] To shine as phosphorus; to be phosphorescent; to emit a phosphoric light. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Phosphorescing — Phosphoresce Phos phor*esce , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Phosphoresced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Phosphorescing}.] To shine as phosphorus; to be phosphorescent; to emit a phosphoric light. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phosphoresce — /fos feuh res /, v.i., phosphoresced, phosphorescing. to be luminous without sensible heat, as phosphorus. [1785 95; PHOSPHOR(US) + ESCE] * * * … Universalium
phosphoresce — /fɒsfəˈrɛs / (say fosfuh res) verb (i) (phosphoresced, phosphorescing) to be luminous without sensible heat, as phosphorus. {phosphor(us) + esce} …
phosphoresce — [fäs΄fə res′] vi. phosphoresced, phosphorescing [prob. back form. < PHOSPHORESCENCE] to produce, show, or undergo phosphorescence … English World dictionary
