luciferin

noun /lu'sɪfərɪn/

Definition
pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
Example
'luciferin' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
No
Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

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9
Syllables
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