autofluorescence
/ˌɔːtoʊflʊˈrɛsəns/
noun
- The natural emission of light by a substance (such as a plant, animal tissue, or mineral) when it absorbs light, without the addition of a dye or label.
- Autofluorescence in plant leaves can interfere with microscope imaging.
- Scientists use autofluorescence to study certain cells without staining them.
- The mineral's autofluorescence made it glow under ultraviolet light.
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