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bioluminescence

bi·o·lu·mi·nes·cence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahy-oh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns/
    • /bˌaɪəʊlˌuːmɪnˈesəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-oh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns/

Definitions of bioluminescence word

  • noun bioluminescence the production of light by living organisms as a result of the oxidation of a light-producing substance (luciferin) by the enzyme luciferase: occurs in many marine organisms, insects such as the firefly, etc 3
  • noun bioluminescence the production of light by living organisms, as by fireflies or many deep-water cephalopods 3
  • noun bioluminescence such light 3
  • noun bioluminescence the production of light by living organisms. 1
  • noun bioluminescence (biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly). 0

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Origin of bioluminescence

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; bio- + luminescence

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Parts of speech for Bioluminescence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bioluminescence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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