Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bioluminance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bi-o-lu-mi-nance
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The luminance of a bioluminescent organism

Uncountable

Etymology

From bio- + luminance.

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Questions

What does bioluminance mean?
The luminance of a bioluminescent organism
Where does bioluminance come from?
From bio- + luminance.

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