fluorescence

Noun

light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
The emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle.
The light so emitted.

Origin / Etymology

Coined 1852 by physicist George Stokes from fluorspar + -escence.
Morphologically fluoresce + -ence.

Scrabble Score: 19

fluorescence: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fluorescence: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fluorescence: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

fluorescence: valid Words With Friends Word