adj 1  :  produced or precipitated by light < epilepsy>  < dermatitis>   2  :  producing or generating light  :  PHOSPHORESCENT < bacteria>  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  pho·to·ag·ing  phy·to·gen·ic 
 
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