bioluminescence

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bi·o·lu·mi·nes·cence

(bī′ō-lo͞o′mə-nĕs′əns)

The emission of visible light by certain living organisms, such as the firefly and various fish, marine invertebrates, fungi, and bacteria. Bioluminescence is caused by chemical reactions.

bi′o·lu′mi·nes′cent adj.

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bioluminescence

(ˌbaɪəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns)

(Biochemistry) the production of light by living organisms as a result of the oxidation of a light-producing substance (luciferin) by the enzyme luciferase: occurs in many marine organisms, insects such as the firefly, etc

ˌbioˌlumiˈnescent adj

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bi•o•lu•mi•nes•cence

(ˌbaɪ oʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns)

n.

a phosphorescent glow from a living organism.

[1915–20]

bi`o•lu`mi•nes′cent, adj.

bi·o·lu·mi·nes·cence

(bī′ō-lo͞o′mə-nĕs′əns)

Emission of light by living organisms, such as fireflies, glowworms, and certain fish, jellyfish, plankton, fungi, and bacteria. It occurs when chemical compounds react and give off light.

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bioluminescence

the property of some organisms, as fireflies, of producing light. — bioluminescent, adj.

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bioluminescence - luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)

luminescence - light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures

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Biolumineszenz

bioluminescenza

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