Medical Term:
bioluminescence
Pronunciation: bī′ō-lū′min-es′ents
Definition:
- Light produced by certain organisms from the oxidation of luciferins through the action of luciferases and with negligible production of heat, chemical energy being converted directly into light energy.
- Any light produced by a living organism.
Synonym(s): cold light1
[bio- + L. lumen (-inis), light]
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