Associations to the word «Chemiluminescence»

Wiktionary

CHEMILUMINESCENCE, noun. (chemistry) The emission of light as the result of a chemical reaction.

Dictionary definition

CHEMILUMINESCENCE, noun. Luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies.

Wise words

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