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Definition of bioluminescence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bioluminescence

noun

/ˌbaɪəʊluːmɪˈnesns/

/ˌbaɪəʊluːmɪˈnesns/

[uncountable] (biology)

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the natural production of light by living creatures such as glow-worms

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