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Where did the name flourescent, as in flourescent lamp, come from? What does it mean?

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Where did the name flourescent, as in flourescent lamp, come from? What does it mean?

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  1. Here's a history of the fluorescent bulb:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_flu...

    And to more answer your question, certain gases fluoresce or glow when under the right stimulation.  See here:

    http://medical-dictionary.thefreediction...

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