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bioluminescence
Meaning
The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).
Hyphenated as
bi‧o‧lu‧mi‧nes‧cence
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/
Etymology
From bio- + luminescence.
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In living things , this process is called bioluminescence .
In living things, this process is called bioluminescence.