noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin lucifer light-bearing Date: 1888 any of various organic substances in luminescent organisms (as fireflies) that upon oxidation produce a virtually heatless light
LUCIFERIN
Meaning of LUCIFERIN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012