bioluminescent
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oʊˌlu noun
the production of light by living organisms.
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bioluminescence (ˌbaɪəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 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 | |
| biolumi'nescent | |
| —adj | |
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| bioluminescence (ˌbaɪəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns) | |
| —n | |
| 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 | |
| biolumi'nescent | |
| —adj | |
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bioluminescence  (bī'ō-l 'mə-něs'əns) Pronunciation Key
The emission of light by living organisms, such as fireflies, glowworms, and certain fish, jellyfish, plankton, fungi, and bacteria. It occurs when a pigment (usually luciferin) is oxidized without giving off heat. Although it is believed that bioluminescence is involved in animal communication, its function in many organisms has yet to be understood. Bioluminescence is a form of chemiluminescence. Compare chemiluminescence. |
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Example sentences
About half of all jellyfish species are bioluminescent-and nearly all deep-sea jellies have this ability.
Wonder how they'd look covered with the bioluminescent material instead of merely lit by it.
Bizarre fish with sensitive eyes, translucent fangs, and bioluminescent lures lurk about in nearby waters.
The lagoon is one of only five bioluminescent bays in the world.
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