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单词 luciferin
释义

Lucifer /looˈ or lūˈsi-fər/

noun
  1. The planet Venus as morning star
  2. Satan
  3. (without cap) a match of wood tipped with a combustible substance to be ignited by friction (also lucifer-matchˈ; archaic)
ORIGIN: L lūcifer light-bringer, from lūx, lūcis light, and ferre to bring

lucifˈerase noun

An oxidizing enzyme in the luminous organs of certain animals that acts on luciferin to produce luminosity

Lucifēˈrian adjective

Relating to Lucifer

lucifˈerin noun

A protein-like substance in the luminous organs of certain animals, esp glow-worms and fireflies

lucifˈerous adjective

  1. Light-bringing
  2. Light-giving

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