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chemiluminescence
(chemi|lu¦min|es¦cence)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkɛmɪˌl(j)uːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the emission of light during a chemical reaction which does not produce significant quantities of heat.
Derivatives
chemiluminescent
adjective
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