Noctilucine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Noctilucine is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A nitrogenous substance in fireflies, glowworms and marine animals, once believed to be responsible for their luminescence.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A nitrogenous substance in fireflies, glowworms and marine animals, once believed to be responsible for their luminescence.
Word Forms
- noctilucin
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include luciferine, lucigenin, luminolide, luminol, luminacin, aminoluciferin.
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