chemiluminescence

noun

luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies

Roots

chemeiachemi- · Greek · chemical lumenlumin- · Latin · light escere-esc · Latin · beginning to be entia-ence · Latin · state or quality

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The word chemiluminescence breaks down into 4 roots of Greek and Latin origin: chemi-, from Greek chemeia (“chemical”); lumin, from Latin lumen (“light”); -esc, from Latin escere (“beginning to be”); and -ence, from Latin entia (“state or quality”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.