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luciferin Definition

lu·cif·erin (-ər in)

noun

a substance in luminescent organisms, as fireflies, that produces light by combining with oxygen in the presence of luciferase

Etymology: L lucifer (see Lucifer) + -in

luciferin Usage Examples

Converse of object

cleave: Luciferase This molecule is an enzyme which reacts with ATP to cleave luciferin, its substrate.

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  9. ‹ lucerne
  10. ‹ lucent
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