chemiluminescence

/ˈkɛmiˈluməˌnɛsns/
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Definitions of chemiluminescence
  1. noun
    luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies
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    type of:
    luminescence, phosphorescence
    light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
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