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Bioluminescence


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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From bio- +‎ luminescence.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/
  • Hyphenation: bi‧o‧lu‧mi‧nes‧cence

Noun[edit]

bioluminescence (countable and uncountable, plural bioluminescences)

  1. (biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).

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Etymology[edit]

From bio- +‎ luminescence.

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Noun[edit]

bioluminescence f (plural bioluminescences)

  1. bioluminescence

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