phosphorescent

adjective
UK: /ˌfɒs.fəˈres.ənt/
US: /ˌfɑːs.fəˈres.ənt/

  1. Giving out light without heat, often after being exposed to light.

    1. The sea was phosphorescent that night.
    2. The cave walls were covered in a phosphorescent moss, creating an eerie glow.

Synonyms

glowing radiant
phosphorescent noun

  1. A substance that glows in the dark.

    1. He collected phosphorescent rocks as a hobby.
    2. The scientist studied the properties of the phosphorescent material.

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The phonetic transcription of "phosphorescent" is /ˌfɒs.fəˈres.ənt/ in British English and /ˌfɑːs.fəˈres.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "phosphorescent": glowing, radiant.

Example usage of "phosphorescent": "The sea was phosphorescent that night.". More examples on the page.