bioluminescencePronunciation: /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns/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