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luminescence
noun
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Word History
International Scientific Vocabulary lumin- + -escence
1889, in the meaning defined above
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“Luminescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luminescence. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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