noun
- a phosphorescent light emitted by decaying organic matter, especially rotting wood
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The old log glowed with an eerie foxfire in the darkness.
- Hikers sometimes spot foxfire on fallen trees in the forest.
- The foxfire created a ghostly green light on the rotting stump.
- Scientists study foxfire to understand bioluminescent fungi.
- The mysterious foxfire has inspired many folklore tales.
- Children were fascinated by the foxfire glowing in the woods.