/ee kwawr"in, ee kwor"-/ , n. Biochem., Histol.
a protein, secreted by certain jellyfish, that produces a blue light upon binding with calcium.
[ 1965-70; Aequor ( ea ) a genus of jellyfish that produces such a protein (L: fem. of aequoreus of the sea, equiv. to aequor level surface, the sea + -eus -EOUS) + -IN 2 ]