Biofluorescence
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The emission of previously absorbed light by fluorescent proteins in a living organism. uncountable
"The finding that biofluorescence is phylogenetically widespread and phenotypically variable in marine fishes highlights many interesting new questions as to the role of biofluorescence in groups with advanced visual capability."
Example
More examples"The finding that biofluorescence is phylogenetically widespread and phenotypically variable in marine fishes highlights many interesting new questions as to the role of biofluorescence in groups with advanced visual capability."
Etymology
From bio- + fluorescence.
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