| 单词 | luciferin |
| 释义 | luciferin[ loo-sif-er-in ] / luˈsɪf ər ɪn / noun Biochemistry.a pigment occurring in luminescent organisms, as fireflies, that emits light when undergoing oxidation. Origin of luciferin1885–90; <Latin lūcifer (see Lucifer) + -in2 Words nearby luciferinLucianne, lucid, lucida, lucidity, Lucifer, luciferin, lucifer match, luciferous, lucifugal, lucifugous, Lucilius Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for luciferin
British Dictionary definitions for luciferinluciferin / (luːˈsɪfərɪn) / nounbiochem a substance occurring in bioluminescent organisms, such as glow-worms and fireflies. It undergoes an enzyme-catalysed oxidation and emits light on decaying to its ground state Word Origin for luciferinC20: from Latin lucifer (literally: light-bearer) + -in Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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