First Known Use: 1916
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bioluminescence
noun bio·lu·mi·nes·cence \ˌbī-ō-ˌlü-mə-ˈne-sən(t)s\
Definition of BIOLUMINESCENCE
: the emission of light from living organisms; also : the light so produced
— bio·lu·mi·nes·cent \-sənt\ adjective
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bioluminescence
noun bio·lu·mi·nes·cence \ˌbī-ō-ˌlü-mə-ˈnes-ən(t)s\
Medical Definition of BIOLUMINESCENCE
: the emission of light from living organisms; also : the light so produced
—bio·lu·mi·nes·cent \-ənt\ adjective
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