fluoresce

/flʊˈrɛs/
verb
  1. To absorb light of one color and give off light of another color, usually visible as a bright glow.
    • Some minerals fluoresce when exposed to ultraviolet rays.
    • The jellyfish cells fluoresce green when scientists shine a special light on them.
    • The highlighter ink will fluoresce bright yellow under a black light.
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