Bioluminescence

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ËŒbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnÉ›sÉ™ns/
• Hyphenation: bi + o + lu + mi + nes + cence

Origin

- + luminescence

Full definition of bioluminescence

Noun

1. (biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).

Related terms

• bioluminescent