phosphor

/ˈfɑsfər/
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Other forms: phosphors

Definitions of phosphor
  1. noun
    a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
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    type of:
    synthetic, synthetic substance
    a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
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