glowstick

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A form of glow stick — A single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source or in recreational contexts such as camping and nightclubs.

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Meanings

nounglowstick (plural glowsticks)

plural glowsticks

  1. alternativeAlternative form of glow stick.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna small plastic tube containing chemicals that produce light when broken

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glowstick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glowstick

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“glowstick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glowstick. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glowstick,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glowstick.

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