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  • 21bioluminescence — Luminescence Lu mi*nes cence, n. [See {Luminescent}.] 1. (Physics) Any emission of light not ascribable directly to incandescence, and therefore occurring at low temperatures, as in phosphorescence and fluorescence or other luminous radiation… …

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  • 22bioluminescence — Luminescence Lu mi*nes cence, n. [See {Luminescent}.] 1. (Physics) Any emission of light not ascribable directly to incandescence, and therefore occurring at low temperatures, as in phosphorescence and fluorescence or other luminous radiation… …

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  • 23Due — Due, a. [OF. deu, F. d[^u], p. p. of devoir to owe, fr. L. debere. See {Debt}, {Habit}, and cf. {Duty}.] 1. Owed, as a debt; that ought to be paid or done to or for another; payable; owing and demandable. [1913 Webster] 2. Justly claimed as a… …

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  • 24Imputable — Im*put a*ble, a. [Cf. F. imputable.] [1913 Webster] 1. That may be imputed; capable of being imputed; chargeable; ascribable; attributable; referable. [1913 Webster] A prince whose political vices, at least, were imputable to mental incapacity.… …

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  • 25Luminescence — Lu mi*nes cence, n. [See {Luminescent}.] 1. (Physics) Any emission of light not ascribable directly to incandescence, and therefore occurring at low temperatures, as in phosphorescence and fluorescence or other luminous radiation resulting from… …

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  • 26Owing — Ow ing, p. p. & a. [Used in a passive sense for owed (AS. [=a]gen. See {Own}).] 1. Had or held under obligation of paying; due. [1913 Webster] There is more owing her than is paid. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Had or experienced as a consequence,… …

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  • 27Referable — Ref er*a*ble (r?f ?r*?*b l), a. Capable of being referred, or considered in relation to something else; assignable; ascribable. [Written also {referrible}.] [1913 Webster] It is a question among philosophers, whether all the attractions which… …

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  • 28referrible — Referable Ref er*a*ble (r?f ?r*?*b l), a. Capable of being referred, or considered in relation to something else; assignable; ascribable. [Written also {referrible}.] [1913 Webster] It is a question among philosophers, whether all the attractions …

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  • 29ascribe — transitive verb (ascribed; ascribing) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ascribere, from ad + scribere to write more at scribe Date: 15th century to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author • ascribable adjective Synonyms: ascribe,… …

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  • 30due — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French deu, past participle of dever to owe, from Latin debēre more at debt Date: 14th century 1. owed or owing as a debt 2. a. owed or owing as a natural or moral right < everyone s right to&#8230; …

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