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CHEMILUMINESCENT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to the phenomenon of chemiluminescence
Example:
fireflies are chemiluminescent
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
chemiluminescence (luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies)
Derivation:
chemiluminescence (luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies)
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