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bioluminescent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
bi-o-lu-mi-nes-cent
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exhibiting bioluminescence.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English luminescent English bioluminescent From bio- + luminescent.

Inflected Forms

more bioluminescent (comparative) most bioluminescent (superlative)

Derived Forms

autobioluminescent bioluminescently nonbioluminescent

Frequently Paired Words

bioluminescence bioluminesce biofluorescent

Rhymes With

crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent pubescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

What does bioluminescent mean?
Exhibiting bioluminescence.
Where does bioluminescent come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English luminescent English bioluminescent From bio- + luminescent.

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