luciferin

名词 luciferin:

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

lu.cif.er.in

n.（名词）
A chemical substance present in the cells of bioluminescent organisms, such as fireflies, that produces an almost heatless, bluish-green light when oxidized under the catalytic effects of luciferase.
荧光素：存在于生物性发光有机体（比如萤火虫）中的一种化学物质，它在荧光素酶催化作用下氧化时发生几乎没有热量的蓝绿光

来源：
Latin lôcifer [light-bringing] * see Lucifer
拉丁语 lôcifer [带来光的] *参见 Lucifer
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