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Lu·Mi·Nesce Intransitive Verb  Back Formation From  Luminescent  To Exhibit

Title luminesce
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
lu·mi·nesce

 \\ˌlü-mə-ˈnes\\ intransitive verb 
(-nesced ; -nesc·ing)
 ETYMOLOGY  back-formation from luminescent
 DATE  1896
: to exhibit luminescence
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
lu·mi·nesce
\ˌlüməˈnes\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: back-formation from luminescent
: to exhibit luminescence

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