LUCIFERIN

Meaning of LUCIFERIN in English

/looh sif"euhr in/ , n. Biochem.

a pigment occurring in luminescent organisms, as fireflies, that emits light when undergoing oxidation.

[ 1885-90; lucifer (see LUCIFER) + -IN 2 ]

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LUCIFERIN — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin lucifer light-bearing Date: 1888 any of various organic substances in luminescent organisms (as …
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LUCIFERIN — lüˈsifərə̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary lucifer- (from Latin lucifer light-bearing) + -in : a pigment believed …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LUCIFERIN — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin lucifer light-bearing Date: 1888 : any of various organic substances in luminescent organisms …
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LUCIFERIN — [lu.cif.er.in] n [ISV, fr. L lucifer light-bearing] (1888): any of various organic substances in luminescent organisms (as fireflies) that upon …
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LUCIFERIN — in biochemistry, any of several organic compounds whose oxidation in the presence of the enzyme luciferase produces light. Luciferins vary …
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LUCIFERIN — luciferin BrE AmE luː ˈsɪf ə r ɪn § \ - ə n
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LUCIFERIN — луциферин
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LUCIFERIN — луциферин
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LUCIFERIN — луциферин
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LUCIFERIN — Pronunciation: -f( ə -)r ə n Function: noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin lucifer light-bearing Date: 1888 : any …
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LUCIFERASE — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from luciferin Date: 1888 an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin
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FIREFLY — noun Date: 1658 any of various winged nocturnal beetles (especially family Lampyridae) that produce a bright soft intermittent light by …
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BIOLUMINESCENCE — Emission of light by an organism or biochemical system (e.g., the glow of bacteria on decaying meat or fish, the …
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OXYLUCIFERIN — |äksē+ noun Etymology: oxy- (II) + luciferin : the product formed by the reversible oxidation of lucifern promoted by luciferase
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NOCTILUCINE — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlüˌsēn, -_sə̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: French, from New Latin Noctiluca, genus of flagellates + French -ine : an …
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LUCIFERASE — lüˈsifəˌrās, -āz noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary lucifer in + -ase : an enzyme that is associated …
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FIREFLY — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a winged nocturnal light-producing insect usually producing a bright soft intermittent light without sensible heat by …
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CHEMILUMINESCENCE — |kemē+ noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary chem- + luminescence; probably originally formed as German chemilumineszenz : luminescence …
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LUCIFERASE — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from luciferin Date: 1888 : an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FIREFLY — noun Date: 1658 : any of various winged nocturnal beetles (especially family Lampyridae) that produce a bright soft intermittent light …
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LUCIFERASE — [lu.cif.er.ase] n [ISV, fr. luciferin] (1888): an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin
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FIREFLY — [fire.fly] n (1658): any of various winged nocturnal beetles (esp. family Lampyridae) that produce a bright soft intermittent light by …
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PHOTOPROTEIN — in biochemistry, any of several proteins that give off light upon combination with oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, or other oxidizing agents. …
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MARINE PHOSPHORESCENCE — heatless light generated chemically by marine plants and animals. Bioluminescence is exhibited by a wide variety of oceanic organisms, from …
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CHEMILUMINESCENCE — emission of electromagnetic radiation during the course of chemical reactions. Such radiation, whether ultraviolet, visible, or infrared, is most commonly …
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BIOLUMINESCENCE — n. Emission of light by an organism or biochemical system (e.g., the glow of bacteria on decaying meat or fish, …
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PHOSPHORESCENCE — Synonyms and related words : autoluminescence, bioluminescence, cathode luminescence, chemicoluminescence, chemiluminescence, corposant, crystalloluminescence, double corposant, electroluminescence, fata morgana, fluorescence, fox …
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PHOSPHOR — Synonyms and related words : autoluminescence, bioluminescence, candle fly, cathode luminescence, chemicoluminescence, chemiluminescence, corposant, crystalloluminescence, double corposant, electroluminescence, fata morgana, …
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LUMINESCENCE — Synonyms and related words : autoluminescence, bioluminescence, cathode luminescence, chemicoluminescence, chemiluminescence, corposant, crystalloluminescence, double corposant, electroluminescence, fata morgana, fluorescence, fox …
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IGNIS FATUUS — Synonyms and related words : airy nothing, autism, autoluminescence, backfire, balefire, beacon, beacon fire, bioluminescence, blaze, bonfire, bubble, burning ghat, …
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GLOWWORM — Synonyms and related words : blink, blinking, candle fly, coruscation, fire beetle, firefly, fireworm, glimmer, glimmering, glisten, glister, glitter, glittering, …
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