What is another word for bioluminescence?
Pronunciation: [bˌa͡ɪə͡ʊlˌuːmɪnˈɛsəns] (IPA) 
Bioluminescence refers to the ability of some living organisms to emit light. There are several synonyms for this phenomenon, including biofluorescence, which is the absorption of light by an organism and its reemission at a longer wavelength. Another synonym is chemiluminescence, which is the production of light from a chemical reaction within an organism's cells. Bioluminescence is also sometimes referred to as biophosphorescence, which is the emission of light without heat. Other synonyms include biogenic luminescence and biolumigenesis, all of which describe the same phenomenon - the production of light by living organisms.
