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phosphor

noun

A synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes

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Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
R
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

ˈfɒsfə

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noun

  1. A synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes

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