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BIOLUMINESCENCE

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bi⋅o⋅lu⋅mi⋅nes⋅cence

  [bahy-oh-loo-muh-nes-uhns]
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–noun
the production of light by living organisms.
Origin:
1915–20; bio- + luminescence

Related forms:
bi⋅o⋅lu⋅mi⋅nes⋅cent, adjective
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bi·o·lu·mi·nes·cence   (bī'ō-lōō'mə-něs'əns)   
n.  Emission of visible light by living organisms such as the firefly and various fish, fungi, and bacteria.
bi'o·lu'mi·nes'cent adj.
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Main Entry: bio·lu·mi·nes·cence
Pronunciation: "bI-O-"lü-m&-'nes-&n(t)s
Function: noun
: the emission oflight from living organisms; also : the light so produced —bio·lu·mi·nes·cent /-&nt/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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