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bioluminescence
bi·o·lu·mi·nes·cence [ b ō lmə néssənss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
emitting light by organism: the generation and emission of light by organisms such as fireflies, some bacteria and fungi, and many animals that live in the ocean

bi·o·lu·mi·nes·cent adjective
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