florescent
pronunciation
How to pronounce florescent in British English:
UK [flɔ:'resnt]
How to pronounce florescent in American English:
US [floʊ'resənt]
Word Origin
- florescent (adj.)
- "bursting into bloom," 1784, from Latin florescentem, present participle of florescere "to begin to bloom" (see florescence).
Example
- 1. Florescent lights lie ; that s all I have to say .
- 2. Green florescent protein allows the identification of protein expression .
- 3. Top grade florescent lamps provide stable and even plate exposure .
- 4. Most florescent bulbs cannot be dimmed .
- 5. So the spiral of a compact florescent bulb isn 't bulbous at all .