Luciferin Definition

lo͝o-sĭfər-ĭn
noun
A substance in luminescent organisms, as fireflies, that produces light by combining with oxygen in the presence of luciferase.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Luciferin

Noun

Singular:
luciferin
Plural:
luciferins

Origin of Luciferin

  • Latin lūcifer light-bringing Lucifer –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

LLULUC

Words Ending With

NINRIN

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luciferin

Words Starting With L and Ending With N

Starts With L & Ends With NStarts With LU & Ends With NStarts With L & Ends With IN

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With L9 Letter Words Ending With N