Phosphorescent and Pale

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Phosphorescent adjective - Emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous.

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Pale is an antonym for phosphorescent in topics: burning, shining.

Nearby Words: phosphorescence, Phosphor, phosphorous, phosphorescing

Pale adjective - Lacking intensity of color.

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Phosphorescent is an antonym for pale.

Nearby Words: paled, paleness, palish, palely

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