bioluminescence
noun/ˌbaɪoʊˌluməˈnɛsəns/
Frequency rank: #19,636 most common English word
Meaning
the production and emission of light by a living organism.
Example sentence
The ocean glowed at night because of bioluminescence produced by tiny marine organisms.
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