luciferin
lu·cif·er·in
noun \-f(ə-)rən\Definition of LUCIFERIN
: any of various organic substances in luminescent organisms (as fireflies) that upon oxidation produce a virtually heatless light
Origin of LUCIFERIN
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin lucifer light-bearing
First Known Use: 1888
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