n. 荧光素

[化] 荧光素(虫的)

[医] 萤虫素

[ noun ]
pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
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Luciferin \Lu*cif"er*in\ (l[=oo]*s[i^]f"[~e]r*[i^]n), n.
(Biochem.)
any of several substances found in luminescent organisms
(such as the firefly, {Photinus pyralis}) which, when
oxidized, produces an almost heatless light. It was first
isolated from fireflies, and is the source of the firefly
luminescence. See also {firefly luciferin}
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