biolumineszent

[ˌbioluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt]

/[ˌbioluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt]/ adj

The verdict

“biolumineszent” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zur Ausstrahlung von biochemisch erzeugtem Licht fähig

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Index DE-biolumineszent · biolumineszent · German

biolumineszent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for biolumineszent
PropertyValue
Headwordbiolumineszent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌbioluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „biolumineszent“ im Deutschen

biolumineszentliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

biolumineszent is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌbioluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zur Ausstrahlung von biochemisch erzeugtem Licht fähig".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for biolumineszent, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is biolumineszent, spelled B-I-O-L-U-M-I-N-E-S-Z-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Ausstrahlung von biochemisch erzeugtem Licht fähig

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how biolumineszent appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In der Dämmerzone finden sich besonders viele biolumineszente Organismen.
  2. Biolumineszente Tiere verwenden Licht, um aufzuscheuchen, anzulocken und zu kommunizieren.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "biolumineszent"?
"biolumineszent" is spelled B-I-O-L-U-M-I-N-E-S-Z-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌbioluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt].
What does "biolumineszent" mean?
As an adjective, "biolumineszent" means: zur Ausstrahlung von biochemisch erzeugtem Licht fähig
How do you pronounce "biolumineszent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biolumineszent" is [ˌbioluminɛsˈt͡sɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "biolumineszent" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list