phosphorescence
/ˌfɔsfəˈresns; ˌfɑsfə`rɛsns/ n[U]
(a) giving out of light without heat or with so little heat that it cannot be felt 磷光; 磷火; 鬼火.
(b) giving out of a faint glow in the dark, eg by certain insects or sea creatures （黑暗中的）微光（如某些昆虫或海洋生物的）. Cf 参看 fluorescence.