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Esperanto
Etymology
From fosforeski (“to phosphoresce”, intransitive verb) + -a (adjectival suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fosfoˈreska/
- Rhymes: -eska
- Hyphenation: fos‧fo‧res‧ka
Adjective
fosforeska (accusative singular fosforeskan, plural fosforeskaj, accusative plural fosforeskajn)
- (physics) phosphorescent (emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away)
2006, Filippo, “Moderna poŝto”, in Monato: internacia magazino, Belgio: Flandra Esperanto-Ligo, archived from the original on 2020-08-07: ŝprucvernisita per buntaj fosforeskaj farboj, .- spray-painted with colourful phosphorescent paints, .
2011, Bardhyl Selimi, “Riĉa tero, malriĉa popolo”, in Monato: internacia magazino, Belgio: Flandra Esperanto-Ligo, archived from the original on 2021-06-19:Oni eĉ malkovris rarajn fosforeskajn ŝtonojn .- Rare phosphorescent stones have even been discovered.
2014, Gérard Mansel, “Ĉarma insulo en Pacifiko”, in Monato: internacia magazino, Belgio: Flandra Esperanto-Ligo, archived from the original on 2021-05-14: oni nepre vizitu la akvarion, kiu unua en la mondo prezentas fosforeskajn koralojn.- you should definitely visit the aquarium, which is the first in the world to feature phosphorescent corals.
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