Luminescent

Pronunciation
/loo-mih-NES-sent/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Luminescent
Plural
Luminescent

Definition

Emitting light; capable of producing light through bioluminescence.

Etymology

From Latin 'lux', meaning 'light', and 'lumen', meaning 'to shine'.

Example

The fireflies' luminescent bodies glow in the dark.

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