fosforesko

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Etymology

From fosforeski (to phosphoresce, intransitive verb) +‎ -o (nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fosfoˈresko/
  • Rhymes: -esko
  • Hyphenation: fos‧fo‧res‧ko

Noun

fosforesko (uncountable, accusative fosforeskon)

  1. (physics) phosphorescence (emission of light without heat)
    • 2003, H. P. Lovecraft, translated by Lang, Sonja, La Soleno, published 2003:
      Transirante la sojlon en la plenplenan templon de nekonata tenebro, mi unufoje turniĝis por rigardi la eksteran mondon dum la tombeja fosforesko ĵetis malsanecan lumon sur la montetpintan pavimon.
      Crossing the threshold into the swarming temple of unknown darkness, I turned once to look at the outside world as the churchyard phosphorescence cast a sickly glow on the hilltop pavement.

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