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tenebrescence.

Reversible photochromism; the ability of a material to change colour when exposed to sunlight.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Reversible photochromism; the ability of a material to change colour when exposed to sunlight.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin tenebrēscēns, present participle of tenebrēscere (“to grow dark”).

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