luciferin meaning

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luciferin (noun): pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation.

Definition of luciferin

  1. pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation

    Type of: animal pigment

Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in IN · 9-letter words

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