verb
- to emit light without heat, especially through chemical or biological processes
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The jellyfish luminesced in the dark water.
- Certain minerals luminesce when exposed to ultraviolet light.
- The fireflies began to luminesce as evening approached.
- Deep-sea creatures often luminesce to attract prey.
- The phosphorescent paint will luminesce for several hours.
- Scientists studied how the bacteria luminesce in response to chemicals.