"sylvanshine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪl.vənˌʃeɪn/
Etymology: sylvan + shine, coined by in 1994 by Professor Alistair Fraser of Pennsylvania State University. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sylvan|shine}} sylvan + shine Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sylvanshine (uncountable)
  1. (rare) An optical phenomenon in which dew-covered waxy-leaved trees retroreflect beams of light, as from a vehicle's headlights. Wikipedia link: sylvanshine Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sylvanshine-en-noun-tyiEJMt7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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