bioluminescence

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bioluminescence

/ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ US

noun bioluminescences

countable, uncountable The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).

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noun emission of light by a living organism

Español	bioluminiscencia
日本語	生物発光 seibutsuhakkō
中文	生物發光 /生物发光 shēngwùfāguāng
Português	bioluminescência
Français	bioluminescence
Deutsch	Biolumineszenz
Italiano	bioluminescenza
Română	bioluminescență
Русский	биолюминесце́нция bioljuminescéncija

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@misc{bioluminescence_2026,
  title = {bioluminescence},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bioluminescence},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}