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bioluminescence, n light produced by living organisms, such as fireflies, some bacteria, and some deep-sea fish, via chemical reactions. Most cells have low-level bioluminescence.
bioluminescence chemoluminescence occurring in living cells.
bioluminescence Emission of light by living organisms, e.g. firefly, certain fungi, etc. See luminescence. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The scaly dragonfish and anglerfish rely on a bioluminescent lure, a fleshy appendage illuminated by millions of light-producing bacteria living inside, to "fish" for food. Next, the book reviews the various organisms that live in the ocean or that rely on it for food, from bottom-dwelling bioluminescent plankton to the more familiar mollusks, bony fish, and marine mammals. Bacteria released from the intestine were bioluminescent and were confirmed to be Photorhabdus sp. |
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