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 Definitions of luciferin  [ˈsɪf ər ɪn]  

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Definition of 'luciferin' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) luciferin
a pigment of bioluminescent organisms that emits light while being oxidized.

Etymology:  (1885–90; < L lūcifer)

Definition of 'luciferin' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) luciferin
pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation

'luciferin' - Nearby Entries  

lucidity  lucidly  lucifer  luciferin  lucifugal  lucifugous  lucilia  



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