"illuminant" meaning in English

See illuminant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From French. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} illuminant (not comparable)
  1. That illuminates. Tags: not-comparable Translations (That illuminates): осветяващ (osvetjavašt) (Bulgarian)
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Noun

Forms: illuminants [plural]
Etymology: From French. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun}} illuminant (plural illuminants)
  1. Something that illuminates.
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