"luciferin" meaning in All languages combined

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        {
          "word": "aminoluciferin"
        },
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          "word": "luciferyl"
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        {
          "word": "luciferase"
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          "word": "oxyluciferin"
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        "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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          "bioluminescence",
          "bioluminescence"
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          "fireflies",
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        "(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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          "word": "luciferino"
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          "sense": "biochemistry: any of a class of polycyclic heterocycles",
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        }
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    },
    {
      "word": "luciferyl"
    },
    {
      "word": "luciferase"
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      "word": "oxyluciferin"
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