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Ignis Fatuus Eg Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PHOSPHORESCENCE

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199%15Exact Match!
258%7Ignis fatuus, the fair maid of ___
355%12Ignis fatuus

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We think the answer is "PHOSPHORESCENCE" which means:

    noun
  • • A fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The diver was dazzled by the swirling phosphorescence in the water."
  • • "The phosphorescence of the jellyfish lit up the night sky."

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