bioluminescence

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Noun
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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun bioluminescence has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

bioluminescencen. [Gr. bi`os life + luminescence.].
     a type of luminescence produced by biological or biochemical processes, such as a glowworm glow or the action of luciferase on luciferin. A well-known example is that of firefly luminescence. See also luciferin.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

bioluminescence, n. the emission of light by living organisms such as the firefly and glow-worm.

Derivative
bioluminescent adj.

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