"scintillon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From scintilla + -on. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scintilla|on}} scintilla + -on Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} scintillon
  1. The mechanism for particulate-based bioluminescence.
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