Fluoresced

/ˌflʊˈrɛst/ verb

Definition

Past tense of fluoresce; emitted light in response to radiation in a previous moment.

Etymology

Simple past tense formation of 'fluoresce' using the regular English '-ed' ending to indicate completed action in the past.

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When scientists first observed that fluorite minerals fluoresced under ultraviolet light in laboratory experiments, they were discovering a completely new phenomenon that would revolutionize medical imaging and crime scene investigation.

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