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bioluminescent

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bi·o·lu·mi·nes·cence  (b-lm-nsns)
n.
Emission of visible light by living organisms such as the firefly and various fish, fungi, and bacteria.
bio·lumi·nescent adj.
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Adj.1.bioluminescent - (of living organisms) emitting light; "fireflies are bioluminescent"
organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
light - characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"
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