also bio-luminescence, 1909; see bio- + luminescence.

light emitted by living things through chemical reactions in their bodies. Read more in the NG Education Encyclopedia

the production of light by a chemical reaction within an organism. The process occurs in many bacteria and protists, as well as certain animals and fungi.

Method of light production by living organisms in which usually certain proteins (luciferins), in the presence of oxygen and an enzyme (luciferase), are converted to oxyluciferins with the liberation of light. biomagnification

Bioluminescence is the production of light by living organisms. Many deep-sea organisms are bioluminescent.

The production of light by a biochemical system.

the production of light by living organisms

(n) luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)

Light emission often as flashes, by many marine organisms

production of light by living organisms: fireflies, photobacteria, glowworm

Light emitted from an organism as a result of a biochemical reaction.

the emission of light by living organisms.

Production of light by a chemical reaction within an organism. Bioluminescence generated by firefly luciferase is a sensitive assay for ATP, which is utilized during the reaction. Chemiluminescence differs in that it involves a synthetic substrate.

The production of light by living organisms in the sea. Generally, these displays are stimulated by surface wave action, ship movement, subsurface waves, up welling, eddies, physical changes in sea wa [..]

A chemical reaction that causes an organism to glow.

the production of light by means of a chemical reaction in an organism