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Etymology of the English word fluorescence

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 fluorescence in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

electrofluor, immunofluorescence, fluoresce, fluorescent

Derivations in other languages

French fluorescence

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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