01 n. a type of luminescence produced by biological or biochemical processes, such as a glowworm glow or the action of luciferase on luciferin. …
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a type of luminescence produced by biological or biochemical processes, such as a glowworm glow or the action of luciferase on luciferin. A well-known example is that of firefly luminescence. See also luciferin. See: luminescence, firefly luminescence, luciferin