"tenebrescence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tenebrescences [plural]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin tenebrēscēns, present participle of tenebrēscere (“to grow dark”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*temH-}}, {{lbor|en|la|tenebrēscēns}} Learned borrowing from Latin tenebrēscēns Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} tenebrescence (usually uncountable, plural tenebrescences)
  1. (physics) Reversible photochromism; the ability of a material to change colour when exposed to sunlight. Wikipedia link: tenebrescence Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Physics Derived forms: tenebresce, tenebrescent
    Sense id: en-tenebrescence-en-noun-j8i33oBA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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