Word: phosphorescences
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
phor
escen
ces
Definition: Plural of phosphorescence; a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
Morphemes:
Affix: phosphor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
Affix: -esce
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, following the pattern of verbs derived from Latin verbs ending in -esco
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ēscere
Language: la
Decoded: -escere
Meaning: inchoative suffix
Affix: -ence
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -entia
Language: la
Decoded: -entia
Meaning: -entia
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.