n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ke-m ē - ˌ lü-m ə - ' ne-s ə n(t)s, ˌ k ē -
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1889
: luminescence (as bioluminescence) due to chemical reaction
– chemi · lu · mi · nes · cent \ - ' ne-s ə nt \ adjective