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Etymology of the English word fluoresce

the English word fluoresce
derived from the English word fluorescence
derived from the English word fluor
derived from the Latin word fluor
using the English suffix -escence
derived from the English word fluorspar
using the English prefix fluor-
derived from the English word spar
derived from the Low German word spar
derived from the Latin word fluor

Date

The earliest known usage of fluoresce in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

fluorescein

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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