Definitions for luciferinluˈsɪf ər ɪn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
lu•cif•er•inluˈsɪf ər ɪn(n.)
a pigment of bioluminescent organisms that emits light while being oxidized.
Category: Biochemistry
Origin of luciferin:
1885–90; < L lūcifer
Princeton's WordNet
luciferin(noun)
pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
Wiktionary
luciferin(Noun)
Any of a class of polycyclic heterocycles that are responsible for the bioluminescence of fireflies, being converted to oxyluciferin by luciferase in the process.
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