Chemicoluminescent

/ˌkɛmɪkoʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsənt/ adjective

Definition

Producing light through chemical reaction; capable of emitting light without heat as a result of a chemical process.

Etymology

From 'chemicoluminescence' + '-ent' suffix (from Latin -ens, -entis). Adjectival form describing materials or reactions that exhibit chemicoluminescence.

Kelly Says

Chemicoluminescent molecules have revolutionized medicine and forensics—they let scientists see things invisible to the naked eye by making them literally glow in the dark!

Translations

DEDeutsch
chemolumineszent
KAY-moh-loo-mee-NEH-sent
ESEspañol
quimioluminiscente
kee-mee-oh-loo-mee-NEH-sen-tay
FRFrançais
chimiluminescent
shee-mee-loo-mee-NEH-sent
ITItaliano
chemiluminescente
kay-mee-loo-mee-NEH-sen-tay
JA日本語
化学発光
ka-gaku-hatsugen
KO한국어
화학 발광
hwa-hak bal-gwang
PTPortuguês
quimioluminescente
kee-mee-oh-loo-mee-NEH-sen-tay
RUРусский
хемилюминесцентный
khee-mee-loo-mee-NEH-sent-nee
ZH中文
化学发光
huà xué fā guāng

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