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bioluminescence


Definition of bioluminescence

noun

[mass noun]
  • the biochemical emission of light by living organisms such as glow-worms and deep-sea fish.
  • the light emitted by organisms such as glow-worms and deep-sea fish.

Derivatives

bioluminescent

adjective

bioluminescence in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bioluminescence in the US English dictionary