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fluorescent

[floo-res-uhnt, flaw-, floh-] / flʊˈrɛs ənt, flɔ-, floʊ- /


ADJECTIVE
illuminating
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
luminescent
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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To identify a possible mirror organism, the researchers suggest using specialized fluorescent probes that attach to particular structures inside cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

He recently made a trip to Ace Hardware to mark it with its new designation: a big, fluorescent No. 80.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The sites are dubbed "pink slime" after the fluorescent pink meat paste used as an additive by food manufacturers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The fluorescent light stung my eyes after hours in the darkness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The guava joins its sisters under the harsh fluorescent lights of the exotic fruit display.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago


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