Biologic Function
bioluminescence Audio
bi·o·lu·mi·nes·cence [ bahy-oh-loo-muh-nes-uhns ]
Definitions related to bioluminescence:
  • Emission of visible light in living cells, caused by catalytic chemical reactions, without emitting a corresponding degree of heat; found in certain organisms such as fireflies, jellyfish, fungi, and bacteria.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The production of light by certain enzyme-catalyzed reactions in cells.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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