(kem'ē-lū'min-es'ens), Light produced by chemical action usually at, or below, room temperature. Synonym(s): chemoluminescence
chemiluminescence
, chemoluminescence (kem?i-loo?mi-nes'ens, kem?o-loo?mi-nes'ens) Cold light or light resulting from a chemical reaction and without heat production. Certain bacteria, fungi, and fireflies produce this type of light. See: luciferase