bioluminescence
pronunciation
How to pronounce bioluminescence in British English:
UK [ˌbaɪəʊlu:mɪˈnesns]
How to pronounce bioluminescence in American English:
US [ˌbaɪoʊlumɪˈnesns]
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- Noun:
- luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
Word Origin
- bioluminescence (n.)
- also bio-luminescence, 1909; see bio- + luminescence.
Example
- 1. Bioluminescence and chemiluminescence : chemistry , biology and applications .
- 2. Bioluminescence clearly has great potential in medicine .
- 3. Fireflies flash their lights to attract mates , but this bioluminescence is also a magnet for predators .
- 4. Application of ultraweak bioluminescence in vegetable research .
- 5. Bioluminescence technology for imaging cell proliferation .