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.