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词汇 luciferin
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Definition of luciferin in English:

luciferin

noun luːˈsɪfərɪnluˈsɪfərən
Biochemistry
  • An organic substance, present in luminescent organisms such as fireflies, that produces light when oxidized by the action of the enzyme luciferase.

    the host organism must possess luciferin, a molecule that reacts with oxygen to create light

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin lucifer ‘light-bearing’ + -in.

Definition of luciferin in US English:

luciferin

nounlo͞oˈsifərənluˈsɪfərən
Biochemistry
  • An organic substance, present in luminescent organisms such as fireflies, that produces light when oxidized by the action of the enzyme luciferase.

    the host organism must possess luciferin, a molecule that reacts with oxygen to create light

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin lucifer ‘light-bearing’ + -in.

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