Definition of luciferin in English:
luciferin
noun luːˈsɪfərɪnluˈsɪfərən
Biochemistry An organic substance, present in luminescent organisms such as fireflies, that produces light when oxidized by the action of the enzyme luciferase.
the host organism must possess luciferin, a molecule that reacts with oxygen to create light
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin lucifer ‘light-bearing’ + -in.
Definition of luciferin in US English:
luciferin
nounlo͞oˈsifərənluˈsɪfərən
Biochemistry An organic substance, present in luminescent organisms such as fireflies, that produces light when oxidized by the action of the enzyme luciferase.
the host organism must possess luciferin, a molecule that reacts with oxygen to create light
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin lucifer ‘light-bearing’ + -in.