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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: luciferin
luciferin
n : pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies);
emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Luciferin
Luciferin
\Lu*cif"er*in\ (l[=oo]*s[i^]f"[~e]r*[i^]n), n.
(Biochem.)
any of several substances found in luminescent organisms
(such as the firefly,
Photinus pyralis) which, when
oxidized, produces an almost heatless light. It was first
isolated from fireflies, and is the source of the firefly
luminescence. See also
firefly luciferin
[PJC]
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