bioluminescence

Questions

How do you pronounce bioluminescence?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/.

What does bioluminescence mean?

The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).

Where does bioluminescence come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-s- Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *léwksmn̥ Proto-Italic *louksmən Latin lumen Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁sḱeti Proto-Italic *-ēskō Latin -ēscō Latin -escensder. English -escence English luminescence English bioluminescence From bio- + luminescence.

How to pronounce bioluminescence

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