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How to pronounce “luciferin”
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Pronunciation guide for luciferin
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of luciferin with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Sara Lewis: The loves and lies of fireflies 13 minutes, 52 seconds
around an even smaller molecule called luciferin,
- Definition summary
- (biochemistry) Any of a class of polycyclic heterocycles that are responsible for the bioluminescence of fireflies, being converted to oxyluciferin by luciferase in the process.
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How to pronounce luciferin
Sara Lewis: The loves and lies of fireflies 13 minutes, 52 seconds
around an even smaller molecule called luciferin,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “luciferin”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (biochemistry) Any of a class of polycyclic heterocycles that are responsible for the bioluminescence of fireflies, being converted to oxyluciferin by luciferase in the process.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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