luciferin
[ loo-sif-er-in ]
/ luˈsɪf ər ɪn /
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noun Biochemistry.
a pigment occurring in luminescent organisms, as fireflies, that emits light when undergoing oxidation.
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Words nearby luciferin
Lucianne, lucid, lucida, lucidity, Lucifer, luciferin, lucifer match, luciferous, lucifugal, lucifugous, Lucilius
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Example sentences from the Web for luciferin
When they tested the gene, by making it interact with luciferin, the team got the spark they were looking for.
The older version of this test used a layer of paper that had been soaked in a solution with luciferin, then dried.
Across the field, he saw the glowing Luciferin-like light of a small city.
Thy Name Is Woman|Bryce WaltonLuciferin will also oxidize in the air spontaneously but no light is produced.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey
British Dictionary definitions for luciferin
luciferin
/ (luːˈsɪfərɪn) /
noun
biochem a substance occurring in bioluminescent organisms, such as glow-worms and fireflies. It undergoes an enzyme-catalysed oxidation and emits light on decaying to its ground state
Word Origin for luciferin
C20: from Latin lucifer (literally: light-bearer) + -in
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