cold light en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A light emitted from a source that does not produce significant heat.
The centuries-old mystery of the cold light produced by the Firefly and the Glow-Worm is still partially a riddle.
1961, Jean-Henri Fabre, Edwin Way Teale (contributor), The Insect World of J. Henri Fabre in the Translation of Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, page 313:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cold lights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |