How to Pronounce Luciferin

To pronounce "luciferin", say LUC-if-er-in — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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LUC-if-er-in

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"luciferin" has 4 syllables: luc-if-er-in.

What does luciferin mean?

noun

  1. Any of a class of polycyclic heterocycles that are responsible for the bioluminescence of fireflies, being converted to oxyluciferin by luciferase in the process.

Related words

luciferasefireflyoxyluciferinoxiluciferinlusiferasenanoluciferaseluminopsinsiluciferase

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How many syllables are in "luciferin"?▾

"Luciferin" has 4 syllables: luc · if · er · in.

What does "luciferin" mean?▾

Luciferin: 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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