Usually means: Bioluminescent compound in living organisms.
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  2. luciferin: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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  7. luciferin: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (luciferin)

noun:  (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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