Bioluminescence

Bi"o*lu`mi*nes"cence

(b"*l`m*ns"ns), n. [Gr. bi`os life + luminescence.] a type of luminescence produced by biological or biochemical processes, such as a glowworm glow or the action of luciferase on luciferin. A well-known example is that of firefly luminescence. See also luciferin.
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