Eukaryote
firefly family
fire·fly fam·i·ly
Subclass of:
Order Coleoptera
Definitions related to firefly family:
  • (fireflies) The family Lampyidae, which are bioluminescent BEETLES. They contain FIREFLY LUCIFERIN and LUCIFERASES. Oxidation of firefly luciferin results in luminescence.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (lampyridae) A beetle in the family Lampyridae noted for its bioluminescence. The organism from which luciferase was first isolated.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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