v. [Back-formation from LUMINESCENT.] intr. To become luminescent.
1896. S. P. Thompson, in Jrnl. Oxf. Univ. Junior Scientific Club, II. No. 40. 67. Substances such as glass lose the power of luminescing when raised to temperatures such that they become conductors of electricity.
1898. Sir W. Crookes, Addr. Brit. Assoc., 22. Fluor-spar, which by prolonged heating has lost its power of luminescing when re-heated.
