# luciferase

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #93,938

## Definitions
1. Any one of a group of enzymes that produce bioluminescence by oxidizing luciferin.

## Etymology
From luciferin + -ase.

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/luciferase