Bioluminescence Moderate

Origin: Greek prefix bio-

Bioluminescence has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

1

luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)

bioluminescence

2

The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).

See Also

emission living common glowworm bioluminescent biophoton luciferin foxfire lanternfish

Related Terms

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

luminescence

Rhyming Words

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