"transfluorescence" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From trans- + fluorescence. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|trans|fluorescence}} trans- + fluorescence Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} transfluorescence (uncountable)
  1. (physics, microscopy) Fluorescence of a material when the source of stimulating radiation is behind the object, from the point of view of the observer. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Microscopy, Physics Related terms: transfluorescent
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