Phosphorescent and Smouldering

Phosphorescent

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

Smouldering and phosphorescent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smouldering" instead an adjective "Phosphorescent".

Nearby Words: phosphorescence, Phosphor, phosphorous, phosphorescing

Smouldering

Smouldering adjective - Showing scarcely suppressed anger.

Phosphorescent and smouldering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Phosphorescent" instead an adjective "Smouldering".

Nearby Words: smoulder, smouldered
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