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pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation

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  1. n. pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
  2. n. pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation